House-Museum of Hovhannes Tumanian

The House-Museum of Hovhannes Tumanian is a former residence in Dsegh that now displays manuscripts, photographs, and personal possessions of the Armenian writer across its rooms. The collection is spread across two stories and includes an extensive private library containing works on religion, history, and folklore from different cultures.

The house opened as a museum in 1939 under the direction of Tumanian's daughter, who preserved his literary legacy and made it accessible to the public. The building itself stands at the place where the writer spent his early years and developed his deepest attachment to his Armenian homeland.

The writer held a deep connection to this village, and the house reflects his passion for Armenian culture and folklore. Visitors can see how the rooms reveal his interests and the central role literature played in his life.

The museum is housed in the original residence and is easy to locate because of its garden with a sculpture of the writer. Visitors should expect small, intimate rooms that document the author's life and work, without anticipating modern visitor facilities.

The private archive contains more than 8,000 volumes on religion, culture, history, and folklore from different countries, an unusually large collection for a single intellectual. This library reveals how widely the writer developed his interests and how much he valued knowledge and cultural diversity.

Location: Dsegh

Inception: 1939

GPS coordinates: 40.95990,44.64033

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02