- 2025 – THE YEAR OF INTERNATIONALIZING THE LEGACY OF MKHITAR GOSH
Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran, in collaboration with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia and in partnership with the “Kaits” Foundation, is organizing an international conference dedicated to Mkhitar Gosh and his work, “Lawcode” (Datastanagirk). This conference is scheduled for October 2025 and will address topics related to the history of medieval jurisprudence in - 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 - MATENADARAN HAS EXPANDED ITS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF RIBBON-SHAPED CHARMS
Մատենադարանի ժապավինաձև hմայիլների արժեքավոր հավաքածուն համալրվել է ևս մեկ տպագիր ինքնատիպ օրինակով, որը թվագրվում է 1717-ով։ Գլանաձև, իրար սոսնձված թղթերում առկա են մանրանկարներ և հմայիլներին հատուկ աղոթքներ։ Հմայիլի երկարությունը հասնում է մինչև 480 սմ։ Հմայիլը Մատենադարանին է նվիրաբերել Սորբոնի համալսարանի Բարձրագույն ուսման գործնական դպրոցի հայկական և արևելաքրիստոնեական արվեստի պրոֆեսոր, Ֆրանսիական քոլեջի բյուզանդագիտության կենտրոնի Կովկասի բաժնի - SHURISKHAN GOSPEL RETURNED TO THE VAULT
Let’s recall that the Matenadaran’s new series of “Hidden Manuscripts” exhibitions began on March 10 of this year with the display of the Shurishkan Holy Gospel. Within a month, thousands of visitors from various cities and settlements in Armenia and the Diaspora attended Matenadaran. On April 10, the last representatives connected to the Shurishkan Gospel - MATENADARAN MS 4670: FESTIVE HOMILIARY
The Festive Homiliary Ms 4670 is considered to be one of the largest paper manuscripts (815 folios) housed in the Matenadaran. This manuscript was copied in 1401 in the city of Vostan (Vaspurakan), by the prolific scribe and artist of the time Tserun, with the monk Stepanos as the commissioner and the priest Sargis as - MATENADARAN WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ITS PRACTICAL ROLE IN PRESERVING INTERNATIONAL WRITTEN HERITAGE
The Director of Matenadaran, Ara Khzmalyan, recently met in Geneva with Charles Personnaz, the Director of the French National Institute of Heritage, and Valerie Frelan, the Executive Director of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Zones (ALIF). During the meeting, Charles Personnaz handed in an official invitation for Matenadaran restoration specialists - 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 - 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