- THE ARMENIAN PREMIERE OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM ‘LOST, FOUND, HIDDEN’ ABOUT THE GOSPEL OF SKEVRA WAS HELD AT MATENADARAN
The screening was preceded by a press conference dedicated to the Armenian-Polish co-production. During the conference, a unique facsimile of the Gospel of Skevra was also exhibited. Speakers at the press conference included Daniel Danielyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia; Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran; Vahram Mkhitaryan, - “ALONG THE PATHS OF THE SPIRITUAL MAP: ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPT ART” THE TREASURES OF THE MATENADARAN WILL BE EXHIBITED AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SPAIN
Bible, 1654-1660, ConstantinopleScribe: Tamur Aknetsi the ReaderMiniaturist: Markos Patkerahan (the Iconographer) The National Library of Spain was founded by Philip V in 1712. Today, it is the most important and largest public library in Spain. Details here. - MATENADARAN DELEGATION’S VISIT TO AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SUMMARISED
From February 17 to 20, 2026, Matenadaran Director Ara Khzmalyan, Deputy Director for Science Vahe Torosyan, and Deputy Director for Development Tatevik Muradyan visited Almaty, Kazakhstan, upon the invitation of Kazakh National University Rector Zhanseit Tuymebayev. A familiarisation visit to various university departments was organised for the Armenian delegation, along with a special exhibition of - CALL FOR PAPERS: MAGIC AND MANUSCRIPTS
Conference organizers: Matenadaran (the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts)ISFNR (the International Society for Folk Narrative Research) Call for papers:MAGIC AND MANUSCRIPTS 18th International Conference of the ISFNR Committee on Charms, Charmers and Charming Yerevan, Armenia | 14th – 17th October, 2026 The International Society for Folk Narrative Research’s (ISFNR) Committee on Charms, Charmers and - THE SUN IS RISING: THE MATENADARAN GARDEN VISION
On the Matenadaran’s slope, the end of winter brings the first signs of spring and a new garden beginning to bloom. Soon, Yerevan’s residents and visitors alike will walk along Matenadaran’s terraced green promenades. But what conceptual and spatial visions will define the future garden? How will the garden complement the museum experience and engage - HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dear colleagues of the Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran, as we conclude the year 2025, we can confidently state that it has been a year marked by achievements attained through our joint efforts, the continued implementation of reforms, the modernization of infrastructure, an active agenda of external relations, and meaningful international repositioning. It is sufficient to note - THE OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION ENTITLED “LUMINOUS IMAGES: THE MINIATURE REVELATION OF ANGELS” TOOK PLACE AT THE MATENADARAN
The exhibition features manuscripts, archival documents, ancient books, ribbon charms, and unique manuscript compositions. The ideological and iconographic axis of the exhibits is the image of angels, which is presented in both canonical and rare iconographic solutions. - 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,