Category Archives: Visits

VAHE TOROSYAN, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS AT MATENADARAN, VISITED JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN KRAKOW, WHERE HE MET WITH PROFESSOR PAVEL LAIDLE, THE VICE-RECTOR FOR EDUCATION

On December 11, 2025, the meeting also included Hrachya Boyajyan, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Poland; Professor Stanislav Sroka, the Dean of the Faculty of History; Professor Krzysztof Stopka, the Director of the University Museum; Professor Pavel Miezhva; and Tomasz Krzyzowski, a researcher at the Institute of History. During the meeting,

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BUSINESS VISIT OF MATENADARAN DIRECTOR ARA KHZMALYAN TO VIENNA

From November 4 to 8, 2025, Matenadaran Director Ara Khzmalyan held meetings with the heads of scriptoria dedicated to the collection of Armenian manuscripts. During this visit, he toured the Mekhitarist Congregation in Vienna and the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Austria. In his meeting with the monks at the Congregation, Director Khzmalyan

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DONORS OF VALUABLE MANUSCRIPTS RECENTLY VISITED MATENADARAN

During their visit, the Paggalyan and Keshishyan families got acquainted with the new exhibitions, the process of preserving and restoring the manuscripts they donated, and highly appreciated the work being carried out in the aforementioned areas.

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY TO THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA, ALESSANDRO FERRANTI, VISITED MATENADARAN WITH HIS WIFE

Accompanied by Director Ara Khzmalyan and Deputy Director Vahe Torosyan, the guests toured the Matenadaran Museum. They also visited the Department of Restoration, laboratories for medieval arts and crafts, the biochemical research for manuscripts, and the workshop for producing Armenian restoration paper. The Ambassador expressed high appreciation for the activities of Matenadaran and the expansion

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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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THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND EXPATRIATES OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE VARSEN AGHABEKIAN 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.

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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