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KEVORK CHAVOUSH MUSEUM

Region

Aragatsotn

Distance from Yerevan

68.8 km

Type

Museum

The museum was constructed in the 1980s on the initiative of Gevorg Melkonyan, Gevorg Chavush’s nephew, leader of the Armenian national liberation movement, and designed by architect Rafael Israelian. Later, a statue of an eagle was added to the tower of the museum, the flight of which is directed towards Western Armenia. The museum presents the history and culture of Ashnak village, as well as Gevork Chaush’s life and work, his personal belongings.

Interesting

facts about KEVORK CHAVOUSH MUSEUM

Facts

There was a plan to install an eagle flying towards Western Armenia on the tower of the museum. The sculpture of the Armenian Eagle was installed on the tower of Gevorg Chaush's museum in 2014. It was designed by architect Levon Mkrtchyan and the sculptor of which was Gevorg Gevorgian.

Weather in Aragatsotn

The high season in Armenia lasts for a long time due to the pleasant climate conditions. Warm days in Armenia start in March and last until late autumn; winter is usually snowless and not long. The high precipitation season is variable. The tourist season for Kevork Chavoush Museum depends on the weather conditions.

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KEVORK CHAVOUSH MUSEUM on the map on Armenia