Hovhannes Shiraz House Museum

Region

Shirak

Distance from Yerevan

120.5 km

Type

Museum

Founded in 1983, this museum dedicated to the renowned Armenian poet Hovhannes Shiraz is listed as a historic-cultural monument of Gyumri. Located on Varpetats Street, it features a grand gate on the western façade leading to an inner courtyard. The house was gifted to the poet in 1983, but he lived there for less than a year before passing away. It had previously belonged to a wealthy merchant and was used to house earthquake victims after the 1988 disaster. After years of restoration, the museum officially opened in 2003. It contains Shiraz’s personal belongings, manuscripts, and published works. The house has six rooms. The first depicts his childhood, the second is arranged as it was during his life, and the remaining rooms showcase his creative works, drawings, personal items, and other valuable exhibits.