According to tradition, the Shuriskhan Gospel, also known as the “Grandfather,” “Red Gospel,” and “Saint Basil of Caesarea,” was written in 1498 in the village of Aspisnak, located in the Kajberunik province of Van. The commissioner of this work was Prince Turuand, while the scribe was Priest Barsegh. During the Armenian exodus in 1603-1604, the

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4 March 2025, at 14:30, at the Virtual Hall of the Matenadaran there will be held a lecture entitled “Hearts like our Hearts”: Armenian and Assyrian Cooperation and Cohabitation in Iran’s Urmia Region.Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Al-Jeloo, is an independent scholar and researcher, based at Ankawa, Iraq. He holds a PhD in Syriac Studies, BA in

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The staff of Matenadaran participated in a seminar titled “EU4Dialogue: Armenian-Latvian Dialogue for Library Development,” jointly organized by the Armenian Library Association and the Latvian National Library. Jemma Papoyan, the Coordinator of Educational Programs at Matenadaran, presented the educational and cultural programs implemented at the institution. The seminar also included participation from bibliographers and senior

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Matenadaran and AmeriaBank have signed a memorandum of cooperation as part of the “Homecoming of Manuscripts” program. This memorandum establishes a fund to enhance Matenadaran’s capacity to acquire valuable Armenian manuscripts. With funding from AmeriaBank, Matenadaran has already received two manuscripts and ten miniatures with significant historical, cultural, and scientific value.

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 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.

Sergey Gevorgyan, a survivor of the Adana genocide, donated two ribbon-shaped charms along with a book of David’s psalms from 1857 to the Matenadaran. These written items will be transferred to the restoration department for repair.

The report highlighted the achievements in academic, scientific-technical, and entrepreneurial activities, the structure’s international positioning across various areas, and efforts to internationalize scientific results. Officials from different departments of Matenadaran also spoke, discussing the reforms implemented in the past year and emphasizing the importance of continuing these reforms. Director Khzmalyan particularly noted the outcomes of

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