Axel Bakunts House-Museum

The Axel Bakunts House-Museum is a biographical collection in Goris displaying furniture, books, photographs, and documents from the life of an Armenian writer. The building itself served as the writer's childhood home and contains four rooms arranged with his personal possessions and published works.

The writer lived in this house until his death in 1937, a time when the city was advancing its cultural development. The museum was later founded to preserve his life and literary work for future generations.

The house belonged to a writer who grew up in Goris and played an important role in Armenian literature during the early 20th century. Visitors see how a local figure from this region contributed to the broader literary world.

The museum is located on Mashtots Street and welcomes visitors during weekday and weekend hours, offering guided tours in several languages. Visitors should plan to spend about an hour inside and arrive in mid-afternoon when the natural light is best for viewing the displays.

The museum holds an extensive collection of original photographs and documents from the writer's life that are rarely seen outside research circles. These archived materials offer a window into the personal world behind the published works that many visitors may not have encountered before.

Location: Goris

Inception: 1968

Official opening: 1970

Address: Մաշտոցի 41, Գորիս, Սյունիքի մարզ, Հայաստան

GPS coordinates: 39.51123,46.34080

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15