The Matenadaran - Museum Of Manuscripts
One of the most modern monuments of Armenian architecture, Matenadaran rises on the slope of one of Yerevan's picturesque hills, on the northern outskirts of Mesrop Mashtots Avenue. It is a unique research institute of ancient manuscripts, where ancient treasures of Armenian spiritual culture are preserved and studied.
Matenadaran has been around for almost a century. A manuscript repository was established in Echmiadzin as early as the 5th century, on the basis of which the current Matenadaran began to grow in the future. Matenadaran is a "repository of manuscripts" in the ancient Armenian language. Prior to the development of printing, Armenians, like many other nations, used to write books by hand and referred to them as manuscripts.
The gathering of Armenian manuscripts from around the world is still going on today. Every year, more manuscripts and documents are added to the Matenadaran collection. Matenadaran Fund currently houses around 23,000 old Armenian manuscripts as well as several thousand manuscripts in Russian, Arabic, Persian, and other languages. In addition to manuscripts, Matenadaran is rich in old-printed books, which have artistic significance due to their exquisite decorating and precious stones.
Matenadaran has become a prominent cultural and scientific center of international significance as a result of its treasures, attracting a lot of specialists and tourists from many nations across the world who visit and use its extensive materials for their research. Matenadaran is Armenia's national pride, a visible and eloquent witness to the Armenian people's creative thinking.
- Google Rating: 4.7/5
- Website: https://matenadaran.am/
- Phone: +374 10 562578
- Opening Hours: Tue to Sat - 10:00 to 17:00
- Address: 53 Mesrop Mashtots Ave, Yerevan 0009, Armenia
