Top Things to do in Armenia
What to do and see in Armenia, Armenia: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Armenia, Armenia including Armenian Genocide Museum, Ervand Kochar Museum, Martiros Saryan House Museum, Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Yerevan, Ter-Ghazaryans’ Micro Art Museum, The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts, Tsitsernakaberd, National Gallery of Armenia, History Museum of Armenia.
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1. Armenian Genocide Museum
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5.0 based on 1,467 reviews
Reviewed By TheAxeMan007 - Melbourne, Australia
This is a must visit place. It vividly captures the plight of Armenians living in Turkey during WW1, it gives perspective of current values of Armenia. It will leave you in a state of shock by the horror captured on film of the genocide.
2. Ervand Kochar Museum
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5.0 based on 57 reviews
3. Martiros Saryan House Museum
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By tatev_av - Yerevan, Armenia
Saryan is founder of a modern Armenian national school of painting. Born into an Armenian family in Nakhichevan-on-Don, studied at the Moscow School of Arts. He first visited Armenia, then part of the Russian Empire, in 1901, visiting Lori, Shirak, Echmiadzin, Haghpat, Sanahin, Yerevan and Sevan. He composed his first landscapes depicting Armenia He mainly devoted himself again to landscape painting, as well as portraits. Join to learn more about his life and creations.
4. Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Yerevan
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5.0 based on 97 reviews
Edvard Isabekyan gallery was founded in 2004 and opened in 2013. Edvard Isabekyan’s son Aram Isabekyan has donated 28 of Edvard’s well known paintings to the city of Yerevan that were presented in his permanent exhibition. Irina Isabekyan has been the director of the gallery since its opening. Edvard Isabekyan’s art is being displayed on the both floors of the gallery. On the circular shaped top floor are his large epical paintings. The painter’s view on history transforms today power, pride, virility and the spirit of past victory. Edvard Isabekyan’s gallery is actively involved in Yerevan’s cultural life. The gallery’s director Irina Isabekyan organizes events, lectures and meetings that are aimed to discover Edvard Isabekyan as a painter, writer, educator, caring citizen but foremost as a patriot.
Reviewed By haykoa2021
The building is very nice, there's a QR code on every art piece so it's easy to understand the artists vision. You can ask the guide if you need more details. Our guide was so sweet and welcoming. Eduard's technique is so interesting, it's totally worth to take a look.
5. Ter-Ghazaryans’ Micro Art Museum
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5.0 based on 42 reviews
"Ter-Ghazaryans’ Micro Art" is the first museum of microminiatures in Armenia. The main exhibition includes the micro works of grandfather and grandson Eduard Ter-Ghazaryan, placed on specially designed pedestals, with built-in lighting. Exhibits depict some of the cartoons created by the elder Eduard Ter-Ghazaryan, part of his unique musical instruments. The film portrays his multilateral and phenomenal genius. The idea of creating a museum was born in 2009, when grandfather Eduard Ter-Ghazaryan transmitted the secrets of this unique art to his namesake grandson, with the message that the latter preserves them, develops micro art and transmits it to future generations. The Ter-Ghazaryans’ Micro Art Museum has operated since November 1, 2018.
Reviewed By IPindigo
One of my favorite museums in Yerevan where you can see veeery unique, very tiny and very impressive micro sculptures of talented Ter-Ghazaryans. The museum itself is very small and compacted with a very nice guide and warm atmosphere:)
6. The Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
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4.5 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visiting Vagharshapat and its complex of churches, museums and ruins is absolutely a must at any trip to Armenia. You can start with the "Zvartnots Temple" - the ruins of the old church consecrated to "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" and now known as the "Cathedral of the Celestial Angels". Then visit two different churches devoted to two of the first martyrs of Christianity, "Saint Hripsime" and "Saint Gayane", both nuns and deeply venerated in Armenia. Then, visit the "Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, the seat of the "Catholicos of All Armenians" (the Pope of the Armenian Apostolic Church), with the "Cathedral of Echmiadzin", which is actually closed for renovations and will remain so until probably 2022. But you can visit its exteriors, gardens, other buildings and, principally, the "Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum", which simply is the Treasury of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with its awesome collection of important religious objects. This collection includes the precious "Holy Spear" which, according to legends, is the spear that wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion and was brought to Armenia by Saint Jude Thaddeus. Isn't that enough? If it isn't, just remember that the "Mother Sea of Holy Echmiadzin" complex, including the ruins of the "Temple of Zvartnots", are all Unesco's appointed "World Heritage Sites"! Enjoy!
7. Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts
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4.5 based on 1,379 reviews
Reviewed By nsh0re - New York City, United States
I was advised to pay for a guide. I also paid to take photos even though I only had a phone. BOTH totally worth it as the souvenir store has no reasonable catalogue. Incredible building and breadth of topics all written in Armenian.
8. Tsitsernakaberd
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4.5 based on 866 reviews
Reviewed By Phillip8789 - Terrigal, Australia
The Memorial is located about 100 meters from the Genocide Museum. The Eternal Flame that glows within the centre of the 12 columns is poignant, beautifully understated within its surrounds, as such a Memorial to those victims of a genocide should be. Moving, thought-provoking and an important reminder of the past - unfortunately, not being heeded in today's worldwide society.
9. National Gallery of Armenia
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4.5 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By delagioventu - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Great collection of Italian, Flemish and French painters on the upper floor. Among others cannaletto and teniers. Beautiful Russian gallery on the next floor. And then come the armenian artists. Museum itself is interesting as well, soviet style architecture.
10. History Museum of Armenia
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4.5 based on 819 reviews
Reviewed By ropaa - England, United Kingdom
Fascinating introduction to Armenia, and its place in history that befits its unique geographical location. All kinds of interesting artefacts and exhibitions from pre historic times right up to modern day (including worlds oldest shoe!) Laid out in a slightly quirky way inside a big rambling and impressive building in a prime location by Republic Square. Also make sure you see the impressive fountain display most summer evenings at 9pm outside the museum.
