The Wine History Museum of Armenia is located in the village of Sasunik in Aragatsotn Province, next to the town of Ashtarak. The museum opened in 2020. It was created by the Armenia Wine company with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia. One of its goals is to introduce visitors to Armenia’s thousands-of-years-old heritage of viticulture and winemaking.
The collection is based mainly on archaeological materials, as well as ethnographic objects. The museum holds 205 exhibits.
The exhibition covers not only winemaking techniques but also the links winemaking has had with different areas of Armenian history and culture.
The museum’s main exhibition hall is 8 metres below ground, at the level of the basalt rock layer. The space recalls a wine cellar, and the exhibition is arranged chronologically, presenting the different stages of the development of wine in Armenia.
The exhibition is divided into several main sections. One is the archaeological collection, which presents material evidence related to winemaking. Another is ethnography, with tools and objects related to grape growing and winemaking.
