- ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CATALOGUE OF ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPTS SOLD AT LONDON AUCTIONS PUBLISHED
Matenadaran Publishing has released ”A Catalogue of Armenian Manuscripts Sold by London Auction Houses” by the Very Reverend Father Nerses (Vrej) Nersessian. For the first time, the catalogue brings together descriptions of Armenian manuscripts sold through London’s leading auction houses. The publication is of exceptional value for the study of Armenian manuscripts. It represents the - 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 - ACADEMIC CONFERENCE IN SOFIA
Doctor of Philological Sciences and Professor Kristine Kostikyan, Head of the Department of Oriental Studies at Matenadaran, participated in the international conference “Armenia — Crossroad of Centuries and Worlds,” held on 18–19 June at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” Kostikyan presented a paper titled “The Persian Documents of the Archive of St. Tovma the Apostle - A JUBILEE CEREMONY DEDICATED TO THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SENIOR RESEARCHER, DOCTOR OF ART HISTORY, AND PROFESSOR HRAVARD HAKOBYAN WAS HELD AT MATENADARAN
As part of the event, Hravard Hakobyan’s book, “The Miniature Painting Workshop of Khizan,” was launched. The premiere of the documentary film “Life at the Matenadaran,” devoted to the scholar’s life and academic career, also took place. Congratulatory addresses were delivered at the ceremony by Ara Khzmalyan, Director of Matenadaran; Anna Asatryan, Director of the - 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 - A MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY SIGNED BETWEEN MATENADARAN AND THE “MTQARAN ACADEMY” EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PLATFORM
The memorandum stipulates the implementation of collaborative initiatives aimed at disseminating and promoting scholarly outputs generated at Matenadaran, as well as elevating awareness of Armenian written heritage, enhancing educational and popular science content, and organising public lectures, academic discussions, interviews, and media projects. The primary goal of this cooperation is to make academic and cultural - RESEARCHERS FROM THE MATENADARAN PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMERSYMPOSIUM ON ORIENTAL CHRISTIAN AND ARMENIAN STUDIES
Researchers from the Matenadaran—Arsen Harutyunyan, Seda Manukyan, Ani Zh. Avetisyan,Knar Harutyunyan, Tatevik Manukyan, Seyedehnasim Fatemi, Davit Ghazaryan, GayaneTshagharyan, Ovsanna Khachatryan, and Tamara Poghosyan—participated in the SummerSymposium on Oriental Christian and Armenian Studies, organized by the Mesrop Center forArmenian Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany) on June 1–3.Seyedehnasim Fatemi, Junior Research Fellow in the Department - THE FIRST AID ROOM WAS INAUGURATED AT MATENADARAN
On June 13, 2026, a First Aid Room was inaugurated at the Matenadaran Museum, designed to serve not only the numerous visitors but also to address the immediate health requirements of the museum’s staff. The room has been stocked with authorised medications and medical supplies designated for providing first aid. This initiative represents a further