Children's art museum of Armenia, Art museum in Kentron District, Armenia.
The Children's Art Museum of Armenia displays works from young creators across the country and international contributors, including paintings, drawings, and mixed media pieces. The collection documents creative expression spanning several generations.
The gallery opened in 1970 on the initiative of art historian Henrik Igityan and pedagogue Zhanna Aghamiryan, its first director, building on the 1968 exhibition "The World Through Children's Eyes" at the Yerevan Artists' House. It was renamed a museum in 1978 and in 1980 received the best works from Igityan's international children's exhibition held during the Moscow Olympics. Its collection grew through gifts such as drawings donated in 1976 by British prime minister Harold Wilson.
The museum displays how children interpret their surroundings through drawings and paintings. The exhibitions connect local art traditions with contemporary techniques that young artists explore.
The museum sits centrally in Yerevan and is easy to reach, offering guided tours and workshops for school groups and families. Visitors should plan ahead to join interactive sessions designed for different age groups.
The collection focuses exclusively on work created by children, offering a rare window into how young people visually understand their world. This decades-long archive documents shifts in artistic styles and childhood perspectives over time.
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