Musée arménien de France, Art and archaeological museum in 16th arrondissement, France
The Musée Arménien de France is an art and archaeological museum in the 16th arrondissement dedicated to Armenian heritage. The collection displays religious objects, liturgical works, paintings, historical coins, and ceramics spanning different periods of Armenian artistic traditions.
The museum was founded in 1949 by Nourhan Fringhian to preserve Armenian cultural treasures permanently in Paris. Its creation responded to the need to safeguard knowledge about Armenian history and artistic evolution across centuries.
The museum maintains an extensive collection of Armenian ceramics and artifacts that represent different periods of Armenian artistic expression.
The museum is located on Avenue Foch and operates with limited opening hours on specific days. Plan ahead to check current visiting times and allow sufficient time to explore the collections at a comfortable pace.
The museum houses a specialized library with rare documents and manuscripts that many visitors overlook. This collection offers deeper insights into lesser-explored aspects of Armenian cultural history.
Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1949
Official opening: 1949
Website: https://le-maf.com
GPS coordinates: 48.87162,2.28141
Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:01
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