armenia - open air museum public forum presentation by marine mkrtchyan deputy director of russian...
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ARMENIA - OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Public Forum presentation by Marine Mkrtchyan
Deputy Director of Russian Art Museum
Board member of ICOM/Armenia - National Committee of Armenia
British Museum International Training Programme 2014
General information Population ~ 3,560,100 people
In Capital City Yerevan ~ 1.200.000
Official language Armenian Հայերեն
Religion Christian Apostolic
Government Presidential Republic
Nationality Armenians 97.9%,
Brief History of Museum work
History of Armenian Museums is closely connected
with the history of the Middle Age’s Churches, as many
museums were created and operated under its auspices.
As a special period in the history of museums’ development should be noted during Soviet years. Most of the existing museums in Armenia were created during these years.
• After the collapse of the Soviet Union several state and public museums were closed
with ideological orientation.
• During those years were created new museums mostly private and corporate.
• The most severe years for the republic were 1992-1996 . The main objective of the
museum staff was to keep collections and buildings.
• Since 1997 due to stabilization of the situation in the republic, and with financial
assistance from international organizations activities of museums increased.
• During 2002-2003 15 museums were completely renovated.
• It should be noted the improvement of technical equipment that has occurred
recent years.
• The number of museums participating in grant competitions and independently
exercising modernization program is growing, but unfortunately there are not
enough partnership programs.
Museums belong to:
40- RA Ministry of Culture
22-RA Ministry of Science and Education
3-RA Ministry of Defence
2-RA Ministry of Nature Protection
2-RA Ministry of Architecture and Urban Planning
22-Town Hall
5-Foundation
5-Private
5-Corporate
Others belong to regional , community and church authorities
Museum on the profile are divided into:
History MuseumsArt MuseumsLiterary MuseumsRegional MuseumsCorporate MuseumsNatural History MuseumsMusic MuseumsArchitecture Mu-seums
SUCCESS OF RECENT YEARS
“International Day of Museum” and “Museum Night” are considered to be success of museum life during recent
years.
2009 2010 2011 2012 201331 34 59 65 89
20330 20000
107420
148834
169614
Development during the last 5 years