Detailed interactive map Matenadaran
Matenadaran is the Research Institute, which study, store, and restore ancient books and manuscripts. The collection is constantly enriched by new acquisitions, findings and gifts
Matenadaran, a scientific research institute named after Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran, is located in the northern part of Mashtots Avenue in Yerevan. Here are preserved and restored ancient books and manuscripts. There are about 15 000 manuscripts and fragments, and the collection is constantly updated with new acquisitions, discoveries, and gifts. The building of the institute was built in 1945-1957 on the design of architect Mark Grigoryan. In front of the building one can see statues of great figures of Armenian science, culture and literature: Movses Khorenatsi, Mkhitar Gosh, Anania Shirakatsi, Frik, Toros Roslin, Grigor Tatevatsi, as well as Mesrop Mashtots himself and his disciple Koryun.
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