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- Retraining Program: “Intangible Cultural Heritage of France and its Preservation in the Context of Sustainable Development”
From September 8 to 11, a four-day professional development course titled “Intangible Cultural Heritage of France and its Preservation from the Perspective of Sustainable Development” was held at the Hovhannes Sharambeyan Museum of Folk Art. - Newly Discovered Inscription at the Great Hermitage of Tatev
In August 2026, an archaeological expedition of the Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage, led by Arman Nalbandyan, discovered a remarkable and valuable stone lintel during ongoing excavations at the Great Hermitage of Tatev. - Excavations at the Caravanserai Site in Talin
Since July 15, 2026, an archaeological expedition of the Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage, led by Meline Simonyan, has been conducting archaeological excavations at the site of the Great Caravanserai in Talin. - The 25th volume of the scientific journal “Hushardzan” (“Monument”) has been published
This issue of the journal includes articles dedicated to the study and preservation of newly identified monuments and finds discovered as a result of excavations. - Practical Training for Students of the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia at Our Research Center
From February to June 2026, students of the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia underwent practical training in the laboratories of the Department of Archaeological Artifact Restoration at the Research Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage




“To preserve the monument in the present, ensuring its future”
Discover
Because of rescue, scientific, and restoration excavations, tens of structures are discovered every year in the Republic of Armenia. They are also discovered thanks to professional surveys and calls from citizens.
Study
Known and newly discovered structures – architectural, archaeological, historical, artistic, etc. – are studied in detail by the researchers of the Scientific Research Center in the form of scientific expeditions before receiving the status of a monument.
Document
The structures that have received the status of monuments, after the studies and comparison with the relevant standards, are registered and taken under state protection.
Restore
The restoration of historical and cultural immovable monuments, as well as archaeological findings, have been one of the priorities of the Scientific Research Center since its foundation.
Protect
The approach of the Scientific Research Center to the preservation of monuments is as follows: “To preserve the monument in the present, ensuring its future.”
Popularize
The popularization of the historical and cultural heritage by various means is one of the priority directions of the Scientific Research Center. We are sure that the citizen who knows the monument and loves it is the best guarantee of the protection of the monument.

Our approach to the heritage
Do we know our monuments? School Olympiad in Lori.
“The Secret of the earth: Karmir Blur” Exhibition of exclusive finds
Specialists continue the registration and documentation of monuments
The restoration projects of a number of monuments has begun






