Cafesjian center marks International Museum Day
The Cafesjian Center for the Arts (CCA) joins major museums around the world to mark the International Museum Day established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
A series of special events are planned to celebrate this important date. On Saturday, May 15th, the public is invited to participate in a Museum Night initiative and enjoy a free admission to all galleries from 10:00am till 12:00am, as well as listen to live music and view art films.
Highlighting this year's theme "Museums for Social Harmony", the Cafesjian Center for the Arts in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Social Security and ICOM will welcome people with special needs on May 18th. Guests will have the opportunity to view monumental sculptures by prominent artists located in the Cafesjian Sculpture Park, the first open air museum in Yerevan, and visit galleries of the Center.
"Our main objective is to make the Cafesjian Center for the Arts easily accessible to all visitors, and to educate people about the fundamental role museums play in preserving cultural heritage," - Vahagn Marabyan, CCA Director stated.
