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National Gallery

Region

Yerevan

Distance from Yerevan

1.8 km

Type

Museum

The National Gallery of Armenia is the country’s largest and most important art museum, founded in 1921. The gallery has 56 exhibition halls, where the collections not only provide a comprehensive overview of Armenian national fine arts but also showcase foreign art from ancient times to the present day. Visitors to the gallery can see works by artists such as Hovhannes Aivazovsky, Minas Avetisyan, Martiros Saryan, Auguste Rodin, Peter Paul Rubens, Tintoretto, Gustave Courbet, Marc Chagall, Harutyun Kalents, and many others.

Interesting

facts about National Gallery

Facts

Today, the museum's collection includes more than 40,000 artifacts, encompassing Armenian, Russian, and European artworks.

The National Gallery is the largest museum in the world dedicated to Armenian fine arts and holds the second-largest collection of Hovhannes Aivazovsky’s works.

The decorative-applied arts section is of great interest, featuring exhibits ranging from Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece to 18th-19th century porcelain pieces from Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other countries."

Weather in Yerevan

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 National Gallery of Armenia depends on the weather conditions.

Sights

near National Gallery

Republic Square

1 km

Northern Avenue

1 km

Mashtots Avenue

1 km

Abovyan Street

1 km

National Gallery on the map on Armenia