Category Archives: Visits

“I Could Spend an Entire Day at Matenadaran”: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Visits Matenadaran

Riley Barnes, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, toured the museum accompanied by Matenadaran Director Ara Khzmalyan and familiarized himself with Armenia’s manuscript heritage. Special exhibitions were organized for the high-ranking guest, featuring masterpieces of Armenian manuscript art, ancient specimens from Matenadaran’s cartographic heritage, as well as the results of

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ARUNA FRANCESCA MARIA GUJRAL, THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF ICCROM, AND MARCO RICCARDO RUSCONI, THE DIRECTOR OF THE ITALIAN AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (AICS), PAID A VISIT TO MATENADARAN

Accompanied by Vladimir Karapetyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Italy, the distinguished guests toured the exhibition halls of Matenadaran and gained insights into the conditions for the preservation and restoration of written heritage. Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, expressed gratitude to Aruna Francesca Gujral for her welcome address at the international

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GANDZASAR’S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TREASURES PRESENTED TO EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE

On September 14, Magdalena Grono, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, visited the Matenadaran, accompanied by Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia. During her visit, Ms. Grono was introduced to the Matenadaran’s rich manuscript heritage, with particular focus

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TERESA VORLOVA, DEPUTY HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO ARMENIA, VISITED THE MATENADARAN

During her visit, Deputy Head Vorlova toured the Museum, explored the newly established facilities, and learned about the application of the Matenadaran’s latest equipment in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript restoration. Director Ara Khzmalyan presented the Matenadaran’s strategic initiatives for international cooperation in the preservation of written heritage. Tereza Vorlova highly appreciated the

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THE AMBASSADOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY TO ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS THE OUTCOMES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARMENOLOGICAL CONGRESS

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Armenia, Claudia Busch, visited the Matenadaran. During her visit, Ambassador Busch toured the museum, explored its newly established infrastructure, and became acquainted with the state-of-the-art equipment introduced by the Matenadaran in the fields of digital technologies and manuscript conservation. Ambassador

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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

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ARMENIAN CATHOLIC LEADERS VISIT MATENADARAN

His Grace Very Reverend Archimandrite Kirakos Gazanjyan, Primate of the Armenian Catholic Community of Turkey, and Archbishop Gevorg Noratunkyan, Primate of the Catholic Armenians of Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe, paid a visit to Matenadaran. The esteemed guests held discussions with Mr Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran, and Mr Vahe Torosyan, Deputy Director for

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VAKHTANG ABRAHAMYAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ARARATBANK, CONDUCTED AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO MATENADARAN

Accompanied by the Director, Mr Abrahamyan toured the permanent exhibitions of Matenadaran and visited the newly established restoration laboratories. Notably, he was introduced to the biochemical manuscript research laboratory, inaugurated under the patronage of AraratBank, as well as the external security system installed with the bank’s support. The administration of Matenadaran also participated in the

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HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP GEVORG NORATUNKYAN, ORDINARY OF THE ARMENIAN CATHOLICS OF ARMENIA, GEORGIA, RUSSIA, AND EASTERN EUROPE, PAID A VISIT TO MATENADARAN

Archbishop Noratunkyan toured the exhibition halls of Matenadaran, visited the Department of Restoration, as well as the newly opened laboratory for the restoration of Arabic-script manuscripts.

CARLOS CAMPO, THE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MADE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO MATENADARAN

Discussions centered on potential programs to promote the distinguished Christian heritage preserved at Matenadaran to audiences across the United States. The Executive Director was given a guided tour of the institution and familiarised with its permanent exhibitions.