NEW PUBLICATION
The fifth issue (3.1, June, 2026) of our new periodical MEMAS has been published online. See here.
“ONE YEAR OF ETERNITY”: NEW EXHIBITION AT MATENADARAN
The exhibition “One Year of Eternity” was opened at the Mashtots Matenadaran within the framework of the 3rd International Congress of Armenian Studies, which presents unique manuscripts, ancient books, photographs and archival documents that have been handed over to the center over the past year. The Matenadaran funds have also been replenished with new exclusive
WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL ARMENOLOGICAL CONGRESS, A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BETWEEN MATENADARAN AND THE CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN FOUNDATION
Within the framework of the 3rd International Armenological Congress, a two-year agreement was signed between Matenadaran and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to ensure the continuation of work on creating the Consolidated Manuscript Catalogue. The unified catalogue will present scholarly descriptions (manuscript catalogues) of the Armenian manuscript collections and items held at Matenadaran as well as
SPIRITUAL MANUSCRIPT CENTRES: A STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHT AT THE INTERNATIONAL ARMENOLOGICAL CONGRESS
On 24 July 2026, as part of the 3rd International Armenological Congress, a customary round-table discussion was held with the participation of senior staff members from Matenadaran and representatives of Armenian spiritual and manuscript centres. The discussion brought together representatives from various Armenian spiritual and manuscript centres, including the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the
THE MATENADARAN’S INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE CONTINUES TO EXPAND
Within the framework of the 3rd International Armenological Congress, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Matenadaran and the Armenian Institute of Poland, establishing the principal directions and priorities of bilateral collaboration. The memorandum was signed by Ara Khzmalyan, Director of the Matenadaran, and Hrachya Boyajyan, President of the Armenian Institute and Honorary Consul. It
AN EXHIBITION ENTITLED “1 YEAR’S ETERNITY: MANUSCRIPT REPLENISHMENTS OF THE MATENADARAN” IS INAUGURATED AS PART OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL ARMENOLOGICAL CONGRESS
The manuscripts and valuable publications were generously donated by the Keron Development Foundation, the Hakobyan family, Erin Pinon, and Borna Izadpanah. Matenadaran hereby expresses its sincere gratitude to all individuals and organisations who participated in the “Homecoming of Manuscripts” campaign.
SWISS DELEGATION VISITS MATENADARAN
Accompanied by Hasmik Tolmajian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Switzerland, Patricia Danzi, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and Carine Bachmann, Director of the Federal Office of Culture of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs, visited Matenadaran. Accompanied
A DELEGATION FROM MATENADARAN VISITED THE BOOK RESTORATION LABORATORY OF THE ABBEY OF PRAGLIA (LABORATORIO DI RESTAURO DEL LIBRO DELL’ABBAZIA DI PRAGLIA)
During this visit, the laboratory’s activities, methodologies for restoring books and manuscripts, and the foundational principles guiding its operations were presented. Artavazd Ayvazyan and Artur Petrosyan, senior restorers at Matenadaran, engaged in comprehensive discussions with their Italian colleagues concerning professional matters of mutual interest. They also provided an overview of the reforms implemented at Matenadaran
LAUNCH OF THE MONITORING AND RESTORATION MISSION FOR THE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS OF THE MKHITARIST CONGREGATION OF VENICE, WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF MKHITAR SEBASTATSI
For this reason, a delegation from Matenadaran, headed by its Director, Ara Khzmalyan, has arrived on the Saint Lazarus island.The launch of the mission is being carried out with the active support and direct participation of Hovhannes Araqelyan, authorised representative of the Director of Matenadaran, and Gagik Sarukhanyan, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CATALOGUE OF ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPTS SOLD AT LONDON AUCTIONS PUBLISHED
Matenadaran Publishing has released ”A Catalogue of Armenian Manuscripts Sold by London Auction Houses” by the Very Reverend Father Nerses (Vrej) Nersessian. For the first time, the catalogue brings together descriptions of Armenian manuscripts sold through London’s leading auction houses. The publication is of exceptional value for the study of Armenian manuscripts. It represents the