A DELEGATION LED BY GEORGIA’S MINISTER OF CULTURE, TINATIN RUKHADZE, VISITED MATENADARAN

As part of the Days of Georgian Culture in Armenia, a delegation led by Georgia’s Minister of Culture, Tinatin Rukhadze, visited Matenadaran. Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan, the guests toured the Matenadaran Museum and explored Armenian written heritage. In the hall of foreign-language manuscripts, the minister paid special attention to the Georgian manuscripts on display.

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DELEGATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF FRANCE, THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF FRANCE, AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHARTERS RECENTLY VISITED MATENADARAN

Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan, the guests toured the Matenadaran Museum, visited the Restoration and Digitisation departments, and learned about the processes involved in restoring and preserving old manuscripts. Gilles Pecou, the President of the National Library of France, emphasised the importance of deepening cooperation after familiarising himself with the academic and scientific-technical activities of

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AS PART OF THE DAYS OF KAZAKH CULTURE IN ARMENIA, A DELEGATION LED BY THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN VISITED MATENADARAN

Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan, the guests toured the Matenadaran Museum, visited the Department of Restoration, and learned about the processes involved in restoring and preserving old manuscripts. Minister Aida Balayeva praised the scientific and exhibition activities of Matenadaran, as well as its efforts in preserving written monuments. She emphasized the importance of establishing comprehensive

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A MEETING DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AT THE ARMENIAN HOUSE IN GENEVA, ATTENDED BY ARA KHZMALYAN, THE DIRECTOR OF MATENADARAN, AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY

On March 26, 2025, a meeting discussion took place at the Armenian House in Geneva, attended by Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, and representatives from the Armenian community. During the meeting, the Director highlighted the various activities and programs being implemented by Matenadaran, specifically focusing on the “Homecoming of Manuscripts” campaign. He encouraged participation

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VISIT TO LEADING MUSEUMS IN GENEVA

On March 27, Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, met Jacques Berchtold, the Director of the Martin Bodmer Foundation, accompanied by Hasmik Tolmajyan, the RA Ambassador to Switzerland. They discussed various topics of mutual interest, particularly in publishing and exhibition activities. During the meeting, Khzmalyan invited Jacques Berchtold to visit Matenadaran to explore the collections

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A Visit to New Julfa

Ivet Tajaryan, Head of the Matenadaran Museum and Senior Researcher in the Department of Oriental Studies, along with Greta Gasparyan, a Researcher in the Department of Medieval Art Studies and a Postgraduate Student, conducted research at the Archives and Manuscript Depository of the Holy Savior Monastery in New Julfa from January 26 to 31 of

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THE ” BACKBONE BRANDING ” COMPANY HOSTED STUDENTS FROM THE SENIOR GROUP OF “THE ART OF ILLUMINATING” MINIATURE STUDIO AT MATENADARAN

The ” Backbone Branding ” company hosted students from the senior group of “The Art of Illuminating” miniature studio at Matenadaran. The young artists showcased their works to specialists, presented the materials for their upcoming exhibition—advertising posters and invitation card samples—and received valuable professional advice.

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VISIT TO INDIA

Senior researchers from the Department of Oriental Studies at Matenadaran, PhD in Philology Haykaz Gevorgyan, and PhD in History Fatemi Seyedehnasim, were sent to the Republic of India with funding from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and support from Matenadaran. The primary purpose of their trip was to visit the K. R. Cama Oriental Institute in

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A DELEGATION FROM PETER PAZMANY CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF BUDAPEST VISITED MATENADARAN, COMPRISED OF UNIVERSITY VICE-CHANCELLOR KRISZTIÁN SZABÓ, HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE OF HISTORY SÁNDOR ÖZE, AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARMENIAN STUDIES BÁLINT KOVÁCS

During the visit, Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran, presented the outcomes of the International Congress of Armenian Studies held at Matenadaran in July 2024. The discussions focused on the prospects for cooperation between the two institutions, including opportunities for exchanging specialists, joint research projects, and the potential for Matenadaran students to conduct scientific internships.

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