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
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
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
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
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
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
Doctor of Philological Sciences and Professor Kristine Kostikyan, Head of the Department of Oriental Studies at Matenadaran, participated in the international conference “Armenia — Crossroad of Centuries and Worlds,” held on 18–19 June at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” Kostikyan presented a paper titled “The Persian Documents of the Archive of St. Tovma the Apostle
As part of the event, Hravard Hakobyan’s book, “The Miniature Painting Workshop of Khizan,” was launched. The premiere of the documentary film “Life at the Matenadaran,” devoted to the scholar’s life and academic career, also took place. Congratulatory addresses were delivered at the ceremony by Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran; Anna Asatryan, Director of the
The memorandum stipulates the implementation of collaborative initiatives aimed at disseminating and promoting scholarly outputs generated at Matenadaran, as well as elevating awareness of Armenian written heritage, enhancing educational and popular science content, and organising public lectures, academic discussions, interviews, and media projects. The primary goal of this cooperation is to make academic and cultural
