Louvre's new department for Byzantine Arts and Christianity in the East to include Armenia

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, ARMENPRESS:The Louvre is preparing the opening of a new department of Byzantine Arts and Christianity in the East, including Armenia, Ambassador of France to Armenia Olivier Decottignies said in a post on X.

“The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world (9.6 million visitors per year). It is preparing the opening of a new department of Byzantine Arts and Christianity in the East, including Armenia.

In Armenia, the Louvre is assisting in the redesign of the Erebuni Museum," the French ambassador wrote.