House-museum of Paruyr Sevak

Region

Ararat

Distance from Yerevan

90.6 km

Type

Museum

The house-museum of the great writer Paruyr Sevak was opened on June 17, 1981, marking the 10th anniversary of his death. The museum is located in his birthplace, the village of Zangakatun. The architect of the museum is Jim Torosyan. According to his design, the museum was supposed to include several exhibition halls, a foyer for events, a chapel-bell tower adjacent to the museum, and an amphitheater. However, the full construction was never completed. The museum was built next to Sevak's house, as the poet's parents were still alive and living there at the time. The spacious garden planted by Paruyr Sevak himself, along with his parental home, are also part of the museum. The museum houses more than 1,982 items, of which 880 are scientific materials. The collection is divided into the following sections: documents, photographs, and household items. An important part of the exhibition hall is the mural painted by artist Sarkis Muradyan, dedicated to the key periods of the great poet's life and work. In March 2015, a new building of the house-museum was opened, designed in the shape of a bell tower. This new structure serves as the administrative part of the museum, includes a library, and has a reception hall.