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Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum

Արա Սարգսյանի և Հակոբ Կոջոյանի տուն-թանգարան

Reviewed by Elena Voss · SSMTour Travel Editor

Photograph

A photograph of Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum
Photograph · Armineaghayan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Today
Open today, 11:00 – 17:00
Visit duration
1 hr 30 min
Accessibility
Not recorded
Price
Not recorded
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 32 of 1,728

Place details and sources

This place is a Museum. It was established in 1973. It was designed by Varazdat Arevshatyan. It carries the cultural heritage monument in Armenia heritage designation.

Official website
sargsyan-kojoyan-foundation.am Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Address
Պուշկինի փողոց, 70, 0002, Երևան, AM OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1973 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
cultural heritage monument in Armenia Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect
Varazdat Arevshatyan Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article
Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

About Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan house museum

Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House Museum is a Yerevan cultural stop devoted to two Armenian artists. Ara Sargsyan is remembered as a sculptor, while Hakob Kojoyan was a painter and graphic artist. The museum occupies their former residence and workplace, so the visit combines a memorial setting with an art collection. It offers travelers a focused introduction to early twentieth-century Armenian artistic life and the personal surroundings in which these artists created their work. The Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House Museum is a cultural institution in Yerevan dedicated to two significant Armenian artists. Ara Sargsyan was a renowned sculptor, while Hakob Kojoyan was a prominent painter and graphic artist. The museum occupies the former residence where these artists lived and worked, preserving their creative environment. It serves as a memorial site and exhibition space, offering insight into the lives and artistic contributions of these important figures in Armenian cultural history. The institution represents a tangible connection to early twentieth-century Armenian art. Contact the museum directly before visiting. Direct inquiry with the institution is necessary.

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What's inside

Inside, visitors encounter works connected with both artists, including sculpture, painting, drawing, and graphic art. The house setting adds furniture, personal belongings, studio materials, tools, photographs, and correspondence to the experience. These objects connect finished artworks with the practical routines of artistic work. Rather than presenting a large national collection, the museum lets you move between domestic rooms and creative spaces, seeing how professional practice and everyday life occupied the same residence. The museum contains personal belongings, artworks, and studio materials belonging to both Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan. Visitors can expect to see sculptural pieces, paintings, drawings, and graphic works that demonstrate the artists' techniques and creative evolution.

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How long to spend

Plan roughly forty-five to ninety minutes for the museum. A shorter visit works if you want a compact cultural stop, while a longer one suits travelers who enjoy studying individual works, documents, studio materials, and preserved rooms closely. The house format keeps the route manageable, but the combination of sculpture, painting, graphic art, and personal objects rewards an unhurried pace. It fits comfortably into a wider Yerevan arts and heritage day.

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Season and crowds

The museum is an indoor destination, making it useful during Yerevan's hot summer afternoons and cold winter weather. Weekday mornings are a calm choice for travelers who want to concentrate on the artworks and domestic setting. Allow extra flexibility around the visit because the experience depends on the rooms and displays available when you arrive. The quiet, residential character is best enjoyed when you are not rushing between several scheduled attractions.

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Tickets

This is a dedicated house museum rather than an open public monument, so admission belongs in your planning for a cultural visit. The stop is particularly valuable for travelers interested in Armenian art, sculpture, painting, or artists' working environments. Its compact scale makes it a practical addition to a day of museums without requiring a major time commitment. Build the museum into your route as a focused arts experience alongside other Yerevan landmarks.

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Getting there

The museum lies within Yerevan's urban area and can be reached using city buses, marshrutka minibuses, taxis, or ride-hailing services. Walking is practical from central accommodation when the distance suits your route. For navigation, use the museum's Armenian name, Արա Սարգսյանի և Հակոբ Կոջոյանի տուն-թանգարան, if you need to ask locally. OpenStreetMap provides the mapped location for this specific museum, while the final approach is best completed on foot through the surrounding streets.

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What to watch out for

Treat the house as a preserved historic interior: do not touch artworks, furniture, tools, or studio objects. Residential museums can include stairs, narrow passages, and uneven flooring, so visitors with mobility concerns should take the layout into account. Armenian or Russian may dominate interpretation, which can make visual attention especially important for English-speaking travelers. Hot or cold weather may affect comfort inside an older building. Move carefully and keep bags clear of delicate rooms and displays.

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Photography

The museum's strongest photographic subjects are the preserved rooms, studio atmosphere, artworks, tools, and personal objects. Work slowly around sculptures and framed pieces so other visitors can continue viewing comfortably. Flash can be disruptive in intimate rooms and may be unsuitable for delicate displays, so follow any signs or staff directions inside. The building also rewards detail photographs of artistic materials and domestic arrangements when photography is permitted. Keep equipment compact in narrow residential spaces.

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Common questions

Who are Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan?

Ara Sargsyan was an Armenian sculptor, and Hakob Kojoyan was an Armenian painter and graphic artist. The house museum preserves their former home and workplace.

What can I see inside the house museum?

The displays include sculpture, painting, drawings, graphic works, personal belongings, furniture, studio materials, tools, photographs, and correspondence connected with the two artists.

How long should I spend at Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House Museum?

Allow approximately forty-five to ninety minutes, depending on how closely you study the artworks, documents, studio materials, and preserved domestic rooms.

Is Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan House Museum indoors?

Yes. The museum occupies the artists' former residence and workplace, with indoor rooms containing artworks, personal objects, furniture, and studio materials.

Why visit this museum in Yerevan?

It provides a concentrated view of early twentieth-century Armenian art while preserving the domestic and working environment of two important Armenian artists.

How can I reach the museum in Yerevan?

Use Yerevan buses, marshrutka minibuses, taxis, ride-hailing services, or walking from central accommodation. The Armenian name can help with local navigation.

Where it is

Nearby

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