Museums of Yerevan

Overview

Yerevan’s museums tell Armenia’s story from the kingdom of Urartu to the 20th century. We start at the museum of Sergei Parajanov, film director and artist, then go up to Tsitsernakaberd, the memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, and visit its museum.

After a tour and tasting at the ARARAT brandy factory we visit the History Museum of Armenia on Republic Square and the Matenadaran — one of the world’s richest collections of ancient manuscripts — and finish at the Cascade with the sculptures of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts.

Itinerary

1. Pick-up in YerevanFrom your hotel or apartment
2. 1Sergei Parajanov MuseumCollages, drawings and belongings of the film director
3. 2TsitsernakaberdArmenian Genocide Memorial and Museum
4. 3ARARAT brandy factoryTour and tasting (booked in advance)
5. 4History Museum of ArmeniaFrom the Stone Age to the 20th century, on Republic Square
6. 5MatenadaranMuseum of ancient manuscripts
7. 6Cascade & Cafesjian Center for the ArtsSculptures, terraces and the view of Ararat
8. Back to your hotelOr stay in the city centre