ENTRANCE TO ALL ARMENIAN MUSEUMS TO BE FREE ON MAY 18, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MUSEUMS

Noyan Tapan
May 17 2006

YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Like in the whole world, International
Day of Museums will be marked in Armenia on May 18. The entrance to
all museums of Yerevan and regions will be free for all visitors on
that day. As Anahit Galstian, Head of Museums and Libraries Department
of RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Affairs, said in her interview to
Noyan Tapan correspondent, at present 110 state and non-state museums,
house-museums and reserve-museums work in Armenia, 60 of which are
under the protection of the state and 30 under the protection of
the communities. The rest of the museums work under the patronage of
individual citizens or organizations. In spite of numerous obstacles
the museums had in the recent years, they continued to work. Some
museums closed but new ones opened instead of them. According to
A.Galstian, on the occasion of the International Day of Museums
Armenia has joined 3 international actions, the most interesting
of which is the “Museum Night” action announced on May 20. Subject
events accompanied by musical programs will be organized from 5:00 pm
to 1:00 am on May 20 at all state museums. These actions are aimed
at development and protection of museums. The International Day of
Museums has been marked in Armenia since 1978.