Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum

About

The Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum was established on April 5, 1953, to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Hovhannes Tumanyan, one of Armenia's most celebrated poets and writers. It was founded and initially directed by Ashkhen Tumanyan, the poet's daughter, and designed by architect Grigor Aghababyan. The permanent building sits on a hilltop at Moskovyan 40 in central Yerevan, reached by climbing 54 steps, a number chosen to symbolize the years of Tumanyan's life. A new exhibition hall dedicated to the poet's life and work opened there in 1969. The museum holds more than 18,000 to 19,000 exhibits, including manuscripts, his personal library, personal belongings, family archives, documents, sketches, and publications of his work in more than 45 languages. The collection also includes furniture and reconstructed living spaces recreating his residence.
What you can do: View manuscripts, personal belongings, and the personal library of poet Hovhannes Tumanyan. See reconstructed rooms from his residence and family archives.