The National Gallery of Armenia was founded in 1921 by the decision of the Government of Soviet Armenia, as one of the five departments of the State Museum - the Art Department. Martiros Saryan was appointed the director of the museum. As the first state museum of Armenia, it was officially opened to visitors on August 14, 1921.
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2009
On November 7, the "Cafesjian" Centre for the Arts was opened.
2015
On April 24, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was celebrated.
