The ‘12th International Conference on Medieval Studies’ at the Matenadaran will be held this year on 26–28 November. We invite researchers conducting research in medieval studies to participate in the conference. Papers may be presented on the following topics: Manuscript studies and scriptoria, Source studies and historiography, History of the Armenian language, History of Armenian
Russian film director Mikhail Melik-Agamalov, inspired by the Matenadaran’s “ Homecoming of the Manuscripts” campaign, donated a late-19th-century edition of Псалтырь (Psalms) to the Russian-language collection of the Matenadaran Library.
Gagik Sarukhanyan, Honorary Consul of Armenia in Venice, visited the Matenadaran with his family. Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan and Deputy Director Vahe Torosyan, he toured the museum, explored the newly established facilities, and learned about the use of the Matenadaran’s latest equipment in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript conservation. The Honorary Consul
During her visit, Deputy Head Vorlova toured the Museum, explored the newly established facilities, and learned about the application of the Matenadaran’s latest equipment in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript restoration. Director Ara Khzmalyan presented the Matenadaran’s strategic initiatives for international cooperation in the preservation of written heritage. Tereza Vorlova highly appreciated the
Participants of the Jean Monnet Module Summer School on the topic “The European Union Green Deal beyond the EU: Geopolitics, Policies, Cooperation and Development,” organized by Eurasia International University, visited the Matenadaran. The project is funded under the Jean Monnet Action of the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme. During the visit, they toured the Matenadaran Museum,
Following a tour of the historic Afrikyan Building, the foundation presented 13 rare printed books dating from the 17th–19th centuries and five manuscripts acquired from the collection of Hrant Samuelian’s historic Oriental Bookstore in Paris by Wilco Wealth Management and donated to the Keron Development Foundation. Following a joint examination and discussion, it was decided
