The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) was founded in 1995, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide (1915-1923). In merely 15 years of operations, AGMI has emerged as one of the main components of the Armenian cultural and scientific life.
To allow AGMI’s further development, both as a museum and an international research institute, the Armenian government has approved an ambitious plan to build a new annex building which will almost triple AGMI’s surface. The new building will include a much larger exhibition space, conference rooms, new and better facilities for researchers, a bookstore and a café.
In a press release on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, AGMI summarized its past activities and achievements. Excerpts follow:
…The 15 years activities of the museum were aimed at increasing the knowledge on the Armenian Genocide which in its turn greatly contributed to the ongoing worldwide process of the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. During this period the museum continued its mission which is scholarly research of the Armenian Genocide problems and their introduction to a local and international audience through permanent and temporary museum exhibitions.
One of the key areas in the museum activities has been the historical research of the Armenian Genocide, collection of photo materials and other sources referring to the communal life of the Western Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
During the recent few years the collections and library of the museum were enriched with valuable and unique materials including personal archives of the missionaries Jacob Künzler, Bodil Bjørn, Bertha Morley, personal libraries of Vartkes Mikayelian and Mekertich Nersisian as well as Anahit Asilian’s collection of needlework items.…
… the book collection of the institution was enriched by almost 10,000 volumes of books in Armenian and other languages. Through donations and book purchase the AGMI rare book collection comprises nearly 1600 units of valuable old books ... Valuable materials were also added to the published and unpublished diaries as well as foreign press collections.
By 2010 the number of registered collection items exceeded 60,000. Information about these materials as well as official delegations visits to the memorial is presented on the AGMI website in Armenian, English, Russian and Turkish.
… The museum has constantly held public lectures, discussions and presentations. During the recent several years scholarly works of local as well as international researchers have been published.
… the museum has accepted millions of visitors including school and university students, tourists from all over the world. Between 2005 and 2010 alone the museum had over one million visitors including foreigners from over 100 countries of the world.
A visit to the Armenian Genocide Museum has been included into the official protocol ceremonies of the Republic of Armenia. In the mentioned period, hundreds of official delegations visited the Armenian Genocide memorial complex including presidents of France, Lebanon, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, and Cyprus, as well as heads and members of governments and members of parliaments of various countries, officials from international organizations and others.…
To allow AGMI’s further development, both as a museum and an international research institute, the Armenian government has approved an ambitious plan to build a new annex building which will almost triple AGMI’s surface. The new building will include a much larger exhibition space, conference rooms, new and better facilities for researchers, a bookstore and a café.
In a press release on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, AGMI summarized its past activities and achievements. Excerpts follow:
…The 15 years activities of the museum were aimed at increasing the knowledge on the Armenian Genocide which in its turn greatly contributed to the ongoing worldwide process of the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide. During this period the museum continued its mission which is scholarly research of the Armenian Genocide problems and their introduction to a local and international audience through permanent and temporary museum exhibitions.
One of the key areas in the museum activities has been the historical research of the Armenian Genocide, collection of photo materials and other sources referring to the communal life of the Western Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
During the recent few years the collections and library of the museum were enriched with valuable and unique materials including personal archives of the missionaries Jacob Künzler, Bodil Bjørn, Bertha Morley, personal libraries of Vartkes Mikayelian and Mekertich Nersisian as well as Anahit Asilian’s collection of needlework items.…
… the book collection of the institution was enriched by almost 10,000 volumes of books in Armenian and other languages. Through donations and book purchase the AGMI rare book collection comprises nearly 1600 units of valuable old books ... Valuable materials were also added to the published and unpublished diaries as well as foreign press collections.
By 2010 the number of registered collection items exceeded 60,000. Information about these materials as well as official delegations visits to the memorial is presented on the AGMI website in Armenian, English, Russian and Turkish.
… The museum has constantly held public lectures, discussions and presentations. During the recent several years scholarly works of local as well as international researchers have been published.
… the museum has accepted millions of visitors including school and university students, tourists from all over the world. Between 2005 and 2010 alone the museum had over one million visitors including foreigners from over 100 countries of the world.
A visit to the Armenian Genocide Museum has been included into the official protocol ceremonies of the Republic of Armenia. In the mentioned period, hundreds of official delegations visited the Armenian Genocide memorial complex including presidents of France, Lebanon, Russia, Belarus, Georgia, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, and Cyprus, as well as heads and members of governments and members of parliaments of various countries, officials from international organizations and others.…
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