In 2005 about 1 200 museums of Europe united and organized the first “Museum night” event, wishing to present their exclusive collections in a new manner.

Armenian museums have also been participating in the initiative ever since 2005 together with more than 2 000 art, folk, history museums of 40 countries.

Armenians have their own distinctive alphabet and language. The alphabet was invented in 405 AD by Saint Mesrob Mashtots and consists of thirty-eight letters, two of which were added during the Cilician period. 96% of the people in the country speak Armenian, while 75.8% of the population additionally speaks Russian although English is becoming increasingly popular.

The National Art Gallery in Yerevan has more than 16,000 works that date back to the Middle Ages. The Modern Art Museum, the Children’s Picture Gallery, and the Martiros Saryan Museum are only a few of the other noteworthy collections. Moreover, many private galleries are in operation, with many more opening each year. They feature rotating exhibitions and sales.

By Public Radio of Armenia