Geological museum named after H.Karapetyan, Geological museum in Yerevan, Armenia.
The Geological Museum after H. Karapetyan maintains over 11,000 specimens with 3,700 items displayed across six specialized departments focused on earth sciences.
Professor Hovhannes Karapetyan founded this museum in 1937 with his personal collection, and after his death in 1943, the institution received his name.
The museum functions as an educational center where visitors learn about Armenian geology through exhibits of minerals, fossils, and geological formations.
Located at the Institute of Geological Sciences, the museum welcomes visitors Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 16:00, with guided tours available in Armenian, English, and Russian.
The mineral hall contains 750 specimens from 50 countries, donated by American-Armenian collector A. Dildilyan, representing rare geological formations worldwide.
Website: http://www.geology.am
Opening Hours: Maandag-Vrijdag 11:00-16:00
Phone: +37410524426
Email: armgeomuseum@gmail.com
Website: http://geology.am
GPS coordinates: 40.19221,44.50945
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:13
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