Musée arménien de France, Art and archaeological museum in 16th arrondissement, France
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
The museum maintains an extensive collection of Armenian ceramics and artifacts that represent different periods of Armenian artistic expression.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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