Folk Art Museum, Folk art museum in Kentron District, Armenia
The Folk Art Museum is a museum in Kentron District that houses over 12,000 exhibits of traditional Armenian crafts and artistic production. The collection spans wood engravings, ceramics, embroidery, miniatures, carpets, and paintings across different historical periods and regional styles.
An ethnographer named Habetnak Babayan founded the Folk Art House in the 1930s, which became the foundation for the museum's official establishment in 1978. This growth transformed a research initiative into a major repository for Armenian artistic traditions.
The museum displays works by self-taught artists in sections dedicated to paintings and applied and decorative arts. These collections represent artistic practices that continue to shape how Armenians understand their creative heritage today.
The museum is located at 64 Abovyan Street and operates Tuesday through Sunday with longer hours on weekdays than on Sundays. Visitors should plan enough time to explore the extensive collection, especially if interested in specific crafts such as carpets or embroidery.
The collection traces the evolution of Armenian folk art through different regional styles, with some works created by artists who never received formal training. This emphasis on self-taught creators reveals how artistic skills in Armenia were often transmitted through family and community networks.
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