Collecting manuscripts has always been Matenadaran’s mission. The period from July 2023 to July 2024 was particularly successful, with over 40 unique manuscripts, ancient fragments, and valuable documents discovered, some of which are on display at the exhibition. Each new manuscript entering Matenadaran is a testament to the collective memory. The additions to the collection
The International Armenological Congress has commenced today at Mashtots Matenadaran. The event will run from July 19th to July 22nd in the Matenadaran, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik regions. Prominent Armenologists and medievalists have travelled to Armenia from 16 different countries. Representatives from spiritual manuscript centres in Antilias, Bzommar, Venice, Vienna, and Jerusalem, as well as
By the decrees of the president of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, Movses Khorenatsi Medals have been awarded to the following individuals: – Valentina Calzolari: Professor of Armenology at the University of Geneva and President of the International Association for Armenian Studies (AIEA) – Christina Marants: Professor of Armenology at Harvard University and President
The exhibition will be followed by an outdoor concert program performed by the National Chamber Orchestra of ArmeniaOpening of the exhibition: 20.00The concert starts at 21:00 The “1 YEAR’S ETERNITY” exhibition, held from July 2023 to July 2024, showcased the successful collecting activities of Matenadaran. The exhibition confirmed that the repatriation of manuscripts, archival documents,
The First International Armenological Congress will occur from July 19 to 22, 2024, at Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran.The congress will feature various events; for example, a conference, book presentations, round table discussions, a cultural program, and a “Book Awards Ceremony,” the first international Armenian book expo-fair. The Armenology book expo-fair will showcase publications from the last
Accompanied by the director of Matenadaran, Ara Khzmalyan, the ambassador toured the museum halls, viewed temporary and permanent exhibitions, and saw samples of Armenian and foreign language manuscripts. He also visited the Department of Restoration of Old Manuscripts. At the end of the visit, Ara Khzmalyan and the ambassador had a private conversation to discuss
Helen Dadayan-Parnakyan, the donor of the “Charsanjak Gospel”, along with her daughter, Roksan Makasjian, and the teachers from The Genocide Education Project, which she coordinates, recently visited Matenadaran. Roksan Makasjian facilitates annual visits to Armenia for American teachers, enabling them to learn efficacious methods for teaching the topic of genocide and incorporating it into their
The manuscript was commissioned by was copied by Simeon vardapet in 1471 in Jerusalem. It was taken to Western Armenia and kept in St. Kevork church (St. George) in the village of Godarich in Charsanjak district. The manuscript is enclosed in a double silver binding, depicting the crucifixion of Christ on the front cover and
We are glad to announce that Matenadaran has signed an agreement of collaboration with the Belgian publishing house Brepols (founded in 1795), one of the internationally known publishers specialized in medieval studies. Brepols, widely recognized for such authoritative book series as Corpus Christianorum, Patrologia Orientalis, Corpus Christianorum Series Apocryphorum and others, will publish our new
The Congress aims to raise awareness within international scientific communities about the policy of the Republic of Armenia on higher education and science. It also seeks to create an environment to reposition Armenian studies on a universal scale. This event will offer a unique opportunity to establish a platform for collaborative research and preservation of
