Dzitoghtsyan Museum of National Architecture, House museum of urban life in Gyumri, Armenia.
The Dzitoghtsyan Museum is a house museum set in a red tuff stone building that documents urban life in Gyumri during the 19th century. It contains displays of traditional crafts and the everyday world of the city's residents from that era.
The building was constructed in 1872 by four brothers from Western Armenia as their family residence. It became a museum in 1984 to preserve the local heritage and crafting traditions of the region.
The building displays crafts that shaped daily life in 19th century Gyumri: woodworking, embroidery, metalwork, and silversmithing were skills practiced by local artisans. These techniques reflect how people lived and made their living in the city.
The museum is located in the historic Kumayri district and opens from Tuesday through Sunday. It welcomes visitors who want to walk through a family home and see how residents practiced their crafts.
The house survived two major earthquakes in the 20th century while maintaining its original structure and contents intact. This resilience makes it a testament to the building quality of that era.
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