It was copied in 989 in St. Stepanos Church of Bgheno Noravank by order of priest Stepanos, by Hovhannes the scribe. Originally named “the famous gospel of St. Nakhavka of Magharda,” it was later renamed “Gospel of Etchmiadzin” after moving to Etchmiadzin. The Gospel is known for its different writings, artistic decoration, ten tables, five
Hakobyan’s volume, “History of Istanbul-Armenian Educational Life and Institutions,” results from twenty years of meticulous research on the history of Armenian schools in Istanbul. In this 5-part work, the author provides a historical overview, traces the origins of the educational movement of Armenians in Istanbul from 1790 to 1923, and presents statistics on all schools
The workshop is a collaborative effort between Matenadaran and the European Scientific Research Council under the project “Armenia as a Tie: Connections and Cultural Relations in Medieval Eurasia, IX-XIV Centuries.” A welcome message from Matenadaran’s Director, Ara Khzmalyan, highlighted the significant role of Italian educational and cultural institutions in advancing Armenian studies for over three
2024 marks the 10th jubilee anniversary of the Matenadaran Annual Youth Conference. The conference demonstrated its efficacy and high standard. Considering its nature and significance as well as the pivotal role of the Mashtots Matenadaran in Armenian medieval studies, we decided to broaden the focus of the conference. Starting from this year it will take
As part of the International Day of Museums on May 18, Mashtots Matenadaran invites you to attend several events.The day is a symbolic reminder of the valuable contribution of museums to education, culture, and heritage preservation. This year, ICOM has chosen the theme “Museums of Education and Research”.On the occasion of the holiday, Matenadaran will
Mr. Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission Executive Vice-President and EU Trade Commissioner, visited Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran during his official visit to Armenia, accompanied by the Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: H.E. Mr. Vassilis Maragos. Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan, the guests toured the museum halls, viewed new exhibitions,
Accompanied by Ara Khzmalyan, director of Matenadaran, the guests toured the halls of the Matenadaran museum and got acquainted with a range of Armenian and foreign language manuscripts. The Departments of archive, digitization and restoration also presented their work to the guests. At the end of the visit, a private conversation was held where the
During their visit, the high-ranking guests were given a tour of the Matenadaran Museum and the Department of Restoration by the director, Ara Khzmalyan. The guests could view the newly opened exhibition dedicated to the Iranian-Armenian painter Andre Sevrugian, as well as Armenian and foreign language manuscript exhibits and restoration works of manuscripts. Towards the
Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran, highlighted that this exhibition symbolizes the solidarity between two civilizations and cultural belonging. It also reflects the policy of Matenadaran to diversify exhibitions. The “Poetry of Image” exhibition showcased exclusive manuscript exhibits along with machine paintings that were taken from storage and displayed publicly for the first time, belonging
The high-ranking cleric of the French Catholic Church, accompanied by Father Alexander Rahinia, temporary trustee of the affairs of the Holy See in Armenia, and the Very Rev. Father Zakaria Baghumyan, parishioner of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, toured the exhibition halls of Matenadaran and got acquainted with Armenian and other language manuscripts. At
