National gallery of Armenia is one of the largest museums in the country. The gallery was founded in 1921 in the status of the art Department of the State Museum of Armenia. In the formation of the Department of the crucial role played by the transfer of a rich collection of House of culture in Moscow (former Lazarev Institute of Oriental languages), as well as works donated by Armenian artists and private collectors.
During the 1930s – 1950s, the collection was enriched with the works of GMF (Moscow, Leningrad) Hermitage and other museums. It was also enriched through the procurement of the Museum itself. In 1935 significantly popolnilsia Department became an independent Museum. In 1947 it was named by the national art gallery of Armenia, and in 1991 was renamed by the National gallery of Armenia. In 1978, the main array of galleries, located on Republic square, was completed the eight – stored structure, designed for exhibition spaces. A significant part of the collection in the gallery is of Armenian art, the show begins with the works of ancient and medieval sections. The classical period of the Armenian art of the new time represented by the works of A. Ovnatanian, I. Aivazovsky, V. Surenyants, G. Bashinjaghyan, as well as the works of the brightest artists of the XX century – M. Saryan, G. Jakulov, A. Kodjoyan, E. Tadevosyan, A. Gyurjyan and many other.
Very impressive collection of Russian art. Among the exhibits are the icons of XVI – XVII centuries, works of outstanding Russian artists of XVIII – XX centuries – F. Rokotov, F. Shubin, V. Borovikovsky, I. Repin, V. Serov, N. Roerich, V. Kandinsky, M. Chagall, S. Konenkov and other
A separate room is dedicated to the art of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.The largest schools of Western European art are represented by works of F. Guercino, Jan van Goyen, E. Falcone, T. Rousseau, A. Monticelli, and others. About the culture of Eastern countries like Iran, China, Japan are given an idea valuable specimens of decorative and applied arts.
Collection NGA has more than 25 thousand units., the exposure part of the collection is represented in 50 showrooms.
Working hours:
Tues – Sat: 11.00 – 17.30
Sunday: 11.00 – 17.00
Closed: Monday
Dear friends, pay your attention, to the fact that the time and days of work of "National gallery of Armenia" can change, so before visiting it we recommend you to call +374 (10) 58 – 21 – 61.
