National Library of Armenia, National library in Kentron District, Yerevan, Armenia
The National Library of Armenia is the central repository for Armenian literature, manuscripts, and historical documents with extensive collections. The building houses reading rooms, study areas, and a digital collection containing millions of pages of Armenian texts.
The institution began in 1832 as part of a school in Yerevan and became an official national library in 1919. This change reflected Armenia's growing need for a central place to preserve its written heritage.
The collection preserves personal libraries from important Armenian intellectuals and holds the first printed Armenian book from 1512. These holdings reflect centuries of Armenian written tradition and intellectual life still visible in the library today.
Check opening hours before visiting and learn about the process for using reading rooms during your visit. The building is easily accessible and well-connected by public transport.
The building was designed by Alexander Tamanyan in 1939 with architecture specifically planned for storing large book collections. Its original structure shows solutions from the era of mass printing for housing millions of volumes.
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