Minister Arayik Harutyunyan addresses congratulatory message on International Museum Day

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YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s minister of education, science, culture and sport Arayik Harutyunyan addressed a congratulatory message on the International Museum Day.

Armenpress presents the message:

“Dear employees of museums,

Since 1978 the international community is celebrating May 18 as the International Museum Day, at the proposal of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). It’s already four years our country, having a rich museum heritage, has become an active participant and advocate of this initiative.

Museums are the most important centers of our culture, education and development, which keep and present our historical memory, the witnesses of key events, facts and our national identity in general.

May 18 is a good opportunity to value the role of museums as centers of acquiring new knowledge, recognizing real values, getting inspired, creating and implementing imaginary ideas. Due to the current situation, for the first time we have to celebrate this day in unusual conditions. Under the slogan “Museums For Equality: Diversity and Inclusion” all museums will present their events online, and the traditional Museum Night is planned to be held in November.

May 18 is also accepted to be considered as the professional day of people working in the museum field. Therefore, I specifically congratulate all specialists of the field. I wish you productive activity, energy and hundreds of thousands of visitors”.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan