Ara Sargsyan's & Hakob Kojoyan's museum, Art museum dedicated to two masters in Yerevan, Armenia.
The Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum is a two-story house museum in central Yerevan where sculptor Ara Sargsyan (1902–1969) and painter Hakob Kojoyan (1883–1959) lived and worked from 1934. The building, designed by architect Varazdat Arevshatyan, was reconstructed in 1973 and 1981. Sargsyan's works, including theatrical designs and graphic pieces, are shown on the ground floor; Kojoyan's paintings, handicrafts and personal belongings occupy the second floor.
The two-story house was built in 1936 to a design by architect Varazdat Arevshatyan. Sculptor Ara Sargsyan and painter Hakob Kojoyan lived and worked there from 1934 until the museum's creation. In 1973 the heirs handed the house to the state, and it opened as a branch of the National Gallery of Armenia, following a USSR Council of Ministers decree of 25 May 1970. It was renovated in 1973 and 1981.
The house preserves the artists' personal belongings and manuscripts: Kojoyan's works and handicrafts fill the second floor, while Sargsyan's section holds photographs of his student works and his theatrical designs. The museum also has a courtyard used for events.
The museum is located downtown on Pushkin Street and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Guided tours are available in Armenian, English, and Russian to help visitors understand the works and their significance.
The original studios of both artists have been preserved within the museum, showing the spaces as they appeared during their creative years. Visitors can see the tools, materials, and arrangement of workspaces that give a direct impression of their daily artistic practice.
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