Armenian Museum of America

The Armenian Museum of America is the largest Armenian museum in the Diaspora. It has grown into a major repository for all forms of Armenian material culture that illustrate the creative endeavors of the Armenian people over the centuries. Today, the Museum’s collections hold more than 25,000 artifacts including 5,000 ancient and medieval Armenian coins, 1,000 stamps and maps, 30,000 books, 3,000 textiles and 180 Armenian inscribed rugs, and an extensive collection of Urartian and religious artifacts, ceramics, medieval illuminations and various other objects. The collection includes historically significant objects, including five of the Armenian Bibles printed in Amsterdam in 1666.
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Armenian Museum of America presents “Early Recordings of Armenian Classics” by Ara Dinkjian on November 9

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America (AMA) is elated to present “Early Recordings of Armenian Classics” featuring eminent musician and…

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Diaspora

Artist panel at Armenian Museum to feature Harvard’s Christina Maranci and Hrag Vartanian of Hyperallergic

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America will host a series of programs the weekend of September 23-24 highlighted by an…

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Diaspora

Exhibit featuring Saroyan artworks opens at Armenian Museum

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Following the donation of Ruben Amirian’s “Homage to Mesrop Mashtots,” a 14-foot composite work celebrating the Armenian alphabet, art…

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Art

Photography and installation explore issues of dislocation and cultural identity at Armenian Museum of America

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America (AMofA) has announced the opening of its next contemporary art exhibition, “Ara Oshagan: Disrupted,…

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Art

Armenian Museum of America honors Joan Agajanian Quinn for Women’s History Month

WATERTOWN, Mass. – To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the Armenian Museum of America (AMA) is honoring…

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Announcements

Los Angeles art to be explored in panel and reception in galleries of the Armenian Museum of America

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Following a successful opening of “On the Edge: Los Angeles Art 1970s-1990s from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family…

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Announcements

Online concert to feature an exclusive performance by the Komitas Quartet

WATERTOWN, Mass. — The Armenian Museum of America has announced its 11th online concert featuring an exclusive performance by the…

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Diaspora

Major contemporary art exhibition of 125 works now open at Armenian Museum of America

WATERTOWN, Mass.—“On the Edge:  Los Angeles Art 1970s -1990s from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection” and “Discovering Takouhi:…

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Announcements

California’s most notable contemporary artists from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection to debut in Boston

WATERTOWN, Mass. – The Armenian Museum of America is pleased to present its largest contemporary exhibition On the Edge: Los…

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Announcements

Chris Bohjalian to discuss latest novel with Stephen Kurkjian

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Twelve years later, New York Times bestselling author of 23 books, Chris Bohjalian, returns to the Armenian Museum of…

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