MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
National Museum-Institute of Architecture after Alexander Tamanyan
The National Museum-Institute of Architecture after Alexander Tamanyan preserves and popularizes the creative heritage of Alexander Tamanyan, the founder of new Armenian architecture and the author of the master plan of Yerevan.
The
Alexander Tamanyan National Museum-Institute of Architecture was founded in
1990 by Ashot Haykazun Grigoryan. A bust of Alexander Tamanyan is located in
front of the museum, the sculptor is Artashes Hovsepyan.
The
museum occupies a unique place in the cultural life of Yerevan. Exhibitions on
the themes of architecture, urban development, and construction art are held
here.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The National Museum-Institute of Architecture named after Alexander
Tamanyan stores valuable materials on the history of architecture, urban
planning and construction art, as well as on the activities of Armenian
architects working in the homeland and abroad. The museum preserves and
popularizes the creative heritage of Alexander Tamanyan, the founder of new
Armenian architecture, the author of the master plan of Yerevan, collects
archival, photographic, graphic, historical and economic, personal and other exhibition
materials related to the architect's life and activities, and scientific
research is carried out on their basis. The museum's collection includes about
3,000 documentary materials (author's projects, photographs and other
documents) covering the years of the architect-researcher's life in Russia,
Armenia and Iran.
HOURS AND ADMISSION
Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
ADMISSION
Еntrance is free.