It is not just a saying, that everything new is well-forgotten old. It has numerously been proved-every event is being repeated in certain period of history, of course not without little changes.

In 2013 “Armenpress” is celebrating its 95th anniversary. It has been more than 9,5 decades we are making news and shedding light on the most important news of our country , referring to interesting people, remarkable things and phenomena. Today we are launching our “Retrospective” project which from now on will present those historical facts and events which appeared in “Armenpress” horizon years ago.  They are going to be presented newly, combining history with the nowadays reality.

Our premier review is about Yerevan History Museum, as there is certainly much to remember. The only state news agency of Armenia informs, on February 4 back in 1987 museum acquired its 70 000th exhibit. “Armenpress” is reporting what has changed and what hasn’t during 26 years of history of the museum.   

From 70 000 to 94 000 and more in 26 year.

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, ARMENPRESS: Yerevan History Museum founded in 1931 nowadays has more 94 000 exhibits and represent the local material and spiritual culture from ancient times to the present day. The collections of archaeology, ethnography, numismatics, fine arts, written records, photography and others, kept in the storage of the museum, tell a vivid story about the past and the present of the capital city and its people. There are three scientific expositions of the museum that have collected, studied and showed objects highlighting the history of Yerevan. There is no concrete time for the new exhibits; process is implemented thanks to collective work and donations. For example latest donation was made by American Armenian Rostom Voskanian who provided museum with 1500 items.   

One of museum’s dreams is a flat with Yerevan color and its own yard. 

At the beginning, the museum was located in two rooms, on the second floor, of the Yerevan Fire Department building. In 1936, it was moved to the Blue Mosque where had functioned for sixty years. From 1994 to 1997, the museum was located in the building of former Hripsime Female Gymnasium. From 1997 to 2005, the museum functioned in one of the adjacent buildings of the school N1 named after Shahoumian. In 2005, the museum was established in a new building. It forms an architectural complex together with Yerevan Municipality.

The museum is a leisure place for people of all ages, occupation and preferences. Presently the public relations experience of the museum has gained new application. The museum-school ties are being strengthened acquiring new meaning and importance. The museum is in continual contact with old citizens as well as citizens of young generation. The mass media always highlights the everyday life of the museum and the events dedicated to the city. Each year the publications of the personnel increase in number.  Visitors of the museum are mainly students and pupils, who are having a special program with game-excursions. Tourists from Russia, USA are also visiting the museum.

In order to get acquainted with the original text and see the pictures please click here