The delegation of Matenadaran met with the university’s teaching staff at the initiative of Professor Christina Maranci from Harvard University. They discussed presenting Matenadaran’s academic activities and the results of the International Armenological Congress, also exploring opportunities for academic and educational cooperation. Increasing access to digital resources, promoting Armenian studies within the university, and setting
On September 9, the Matenadaran delegation, headed by director Ara Khzmalyan, visited the Armenian Museum of America in Boston. During the visit, they met with the executive director Jason Sohigian and the museum staff to discuss deepening scientific and practical ties with Armenian circles, museum officials, and philanthropists in Boston and New York. The delegation
We are beyond excited to announce Matenadaran’s participation in the most anticipated Science Festival of the year at Freedom Square from October 1-2, where we will be presenting in the “Science is Everywhere” thematic part. Don’t miss the opportunity! Come by our booth, where with us you can learn about the problems scientists and engineers
Matenadaran prioritizes independence in restoration and aims to become independent from the international market. To achieve this, the organization has initiated activities to explore new methods for producing Armenian recovery papers and their applicability. Under the EU4CULTURE program funded by the European Union, with the Goethe Institute as the leading partner, Gayane Eliazyan, head of
The Gospel of Okhu is a manuscript with a story of mysterious survival. It is kept in Matenadaran and features luxurious miniature decorations. This manuscript represents a significant example of Armenian miniature painting, with rich imagery and more than 30 miniatures per page. It includes canonical evangelical and non-canonical scenes, images of the four evangelists,
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
The guests met Vahe Torosyan, Deputy Director of Scientific Affairs of Matenadaran, and discussed the perspectives of cooperation. The delegation also included psychologist and professor Monika Balayan, who co-authored the book “Hyperconsciousness” with Petya Minkova and donated it to the library of Matenadaran. Armen Sahakyan, senior researcher of Matenadaran, assisted in the topics related to
One of the most beloved names in Matenadaran culture is Ruben Galchyan, a cartographer, geographer, and electrical engineer. He has given lectures in the USA, Europe, Iran, and Armenia and has produced numerous works on the history of Armenia, the Caucasus, and cartography. Growing up in a family of immigrants, the future scientist had a
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
