WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum and Library of America (ALMA) will open its doors free of charge on Sat., Sept. 28, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s ninth annual Museum Day Live!
For one day only from 12-6 p.m., ALMA will grant free access to visitors who present an admission ticket to Museum Day Live!, which is available for free download on the Museum Day Live! website, www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. One ticket is permitted per household, per e-mail address.
A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! is expected to attract close to 400,000 participants. Inclusive by design, the event represents Smithsonian’s commitment to make learning and the spread of knowledge accessible to everyone, giving museums across all 50 states the opportunity to emulate the admission policy of the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
Current exhibits at ALMA
“Karsh: Celebrating Humanity,” is a permanent collection of portraits by the renowned Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh, and was a gift from his wife, Estrellita Karsh. The exhibition features Karsh photographs of great personalities of the world, ranging from Winston Churchill and Helen Keller to Aram Khachaturian and Albert Einstein.
“Highlights from ALMA’s Collection” displays a sampling of the finest in ALMA’s collection, carefully selected by the museum’s curator, board, and staff.
The “Who are the Armenians?” exhibit and text span more than 3,000 years of Armenian history and culture.
The “Permanent Genocide Exhibit” is a stunning visual narrative of the events of the 1915-23 Armenian Genocide, and the continuing aftermath and denial by the Turkish government over generations.
About Smithsonian Media
Smithsonian Media comprises of its flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, as well as Air & Space, goSmithsonian, Smithsonian Media Digital Network, and the Smithsonian Channel. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum and research complex consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and 9 research facilities. Approximately 30 million people from around the world visit the museums annually.
About ALMA
Founded in 1971, ALMA’s mission is to present and preserve the culture, history, art, and contributions of the Armenian people to Americans and Armenians alike. Since its inception, ALMA’s collection has grown to over 27,000 books and 20,000 artifacts, making it perhaps the largest and most diverse holding of Armenian cultural artifacts outside of Armenia. As a repository for heirlooms, the collection now represents a major resource not only for Armenian studies research, but for the preservation and illustration of the Armenian heritage. In 1988, ALMA acquired a 30,000 square foot facility in Watertown, Mass., one of North America’s oldest and most active Armenian communities. The facility includes exhibition galleries, a library, administrative offices, a function hall, climate-controlled vaults, and a conservation lab.
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