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New Year and Christmas Events Completed in Yerevan
CultureDuring the Christmas holidays the most hospitable spots were Republic square, and the fountain park dedicated to the 2750th anniversary of Yerevan foundation with its concert programs and Christmas fair. The
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Yerevan History Museum Enriched with Valuable Paintings
CultureYerevan History Museum has enriched its collection of fine arts with the portrait of Hakob Kojoyan by Ara Bekaryan (1959) and the painting “Decoration of Opera” by Hrachya Hakobyan (1980). The
30 thousand photos and documents preserved in Yerevan History Museum have been digitized
CultureMore than 30 thousand photos and documents preserved in the Yerevan History Museum have been digitized this year due to the support of Yerevan Municipality.
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“Little Singers of Armenia” choir, which among best children’s choirs worldwide, marks its 30th anniversary
CultureThe path “Little Singers of Armenia” choir have passed has 30 years’ history. The jubilee concert held under the patronage of Yerevan Municipality at “Aram Khachatryan” music hall united alumni of
Renovations going in theatres and cultural centres: Mayor Hrachya Sargsyan watches process of implementation
CultureReconstruction is going on in “Mher Mkrtchyan” Artistic Theatre which annually hosts more than 19000 spectators. The theatre was renovated two decades ago and various problems had piled there.
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STARMUS VI Global Festival of Science and Art is opened
CultureThe official opening ceremony of the STARMUS VI Global Festival of Science and Art has been held in the Sport and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan. Yerevan Mayor Hrachya Sargsyan took part in the ceremony among other officials. Throughout the week various eminent scientists, Nobel Prize winners, astronauts are going to deliver their lectures.
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Yerevan Days held in Gyumri: Yerevan culture represented in cradle of crafts and arts
CultureThis year Gyumri City Day was marked on September 2 and the idea of holding Yerevan Days in the cradle of crafts and arts at the same time added more excitement to the event. Both cities came up with special initiatives turning the event into a bright celebration. Yerevan Mayor Hrachya Sargsyan, the head of Gyumri community Vardges Samsonyan, the First Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Levon Hovhannisyan, the members of Councils of Elders of both cities and representatives of the staffs were present at the event.
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Delegation of Yerevan Municipality participates General Conference of International Council of Museums held in Prague
CultureThe General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is held in Prague (Czech Republic) on August 20-28 under the title “The Power of Museums”. General
Exhibition dedicated to 50th anniversary of Modern Art Museum is open
CultureThe Modern Art Museum marks its 50th jubilee with an exclusive exhibition presented in the formed building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Republic square. More than 300 works of art never exhibited before were brought from the archives of the museum. Works by Jansem,
Jazz concert in square of Cafesjian Centre for Arts on International Jazz Day
CultureOn the event of International Jazz Day, Yerevan Municipality and the Armenian Jazz Association would like to invite jazz lovers to the square of Cafesjian Art Centre on April 30, at 18:00.