Museums will be open till midnight
In 2016 in Armenia the event “Night of Museums” will be held on May 21. It is held on the proposal of one of the oldest international organizations on the field of cultural heritage: that is the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Since 1977 on May 18 “The International Museum Day” brings together more than 30 thousand museums in 5 capitals of the world and calls for activities and takes initiatives in the framework of the proposed theme for the year. Every year a special theme events offered that allows you to emphasize the multifaceted activities of museums. This year's motto is "Museums and cultural landscapes." The "Night of Museums" was launched in 2005, with the supported ICOM, UNESCO and the Council of Europe. The purpose of this day is to enhance the role of museums in social and cultural life of society, to create an environment conducive to the popularization of the museum exhibits. This year about 112 active museums are involved in the spring action. On May 21 and on May 18 during the International Museum Day from 18:00pm till midnight museums will be open to all visitors. During these two days, the museums will open their doors and provide the public with diverse and special events, which will once again cast a retrospective look at the long history and cultural heritage of the Armenian people. It is noteworthy that the museums participants act with original initiatives trying to make the evening unforgettable and interesting for visitors. The purpose of the event is to re-emphasize the value of cultural heritage in the museum environment to synthesize different kinds of art and to provide a pleasant cultural environment. The list of events here
