Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Religious museum at Mother See complex in Vagharshapat, Armenia.
The Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin contains numerous religious artifacts, manuscripts, and liturgical objects within a stone building near Etchmiadzin Cathedral.
Founded in 1869, the museum preserves artifacts from various Armenian kingdoms and maintains collections related to the early adoption of Christianity in Armenia.
The museum displays Armenian Christian art, including illuminated manuscripts, religious vestments, ritual objects, and traditional ecclesiastical metalwork from different centuries.
Located within the Mother See complex, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
The Treasury Museum section houses what many believe to be fragments of Noah's Ark and the Holy Lance that pierced the side of Jesus.
Location: Vagharshapat
Inception: 1869
GPS coordinates: 40.16674,44.29816
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:06
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