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Things to do in Lori Province, Armenia: The Best Museums
Lori (Armenian: Լոռի, Armenian pronunciation: [lɔˈri] ( listen)), is a province (marz) of Armenia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Georgia. Vanadzor is the capital and largest city of the province. Other important towns include Stepanavan, Alaverdi, and Spitak. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries and the well-preserved Akhtala monastery, where Armenians, Georgians, and Greeks make an annual pilgrimage on September 20–21.
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1. Mikoyan Brothers Museum
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
Genuinely something completely different! We see influences of the Soviet Union on our travels through Armenia, but it is part of Armenia’s history that is rarely talked about and often ignored. The Soviet Union left its mark with the concrete tower blocks we see in the regional industrialised towns, but did you know that Armenia had a great influence on the Soviet Union. Two remarkable Armenian brothers you have probably never heard of, born in the small village of Sanahin, who changed not just the Soviet Union, but impacted on world history. Please let us introduce you to ANASTAS and ARTEM MIKOYAN and be prepared to be astonished. ANASTAS was one of the longest serving members of the Soviet Politburo, from the early Stalin years through to Brezhnev. His life and career were extraordinary and never fail to surprise our visitors. ARTEM was the creative genius and co-designer of MIG fighter jets. One of our exhibits is a genuine MiG-21 and we're ENGLISH FRIENDLY
Reviewed By DominikS3053
The museum is located near the old Sanahin monastery, so I recommend to visit both places during Your trip to Alaverdi. Inside the museum You will find a very nice and interesting collection of various Mikoyan Brothers personal things and learn a lot about them and their work. The museum staff is very kind, helpful, professional and knowledgeable - they speak also English. Outside the museum You will find a beautiful garden with a breathtaking mountain view, memorials and - of course - a famous MiG-21 fighter aircraft on display. You can also buy some very nice souvenirs (magnets, postcards, pens etc.) inside the museum building and support this fantastic museum. I recommend this museum to every aviation and history fan. I hope to visit this place again in the future! Thank You for a great experience and wish You all the best! :-)
2. Tumanyan Matchbox Label Museum
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Quirky little museum with thousands of matchbox labels on display. Too many themes to list, but you'll find many national costumes and town seals, public education labels, space images, and of course match themes. Great place to stop by for 20 minutes and learn about the design, history and art that was ubiquitous in the recent past, but is now nearly unknown.
3. House Museum of Stepan Shahumyan
4. Hovhannes Tumanyan House-Museum
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
In 1939 Hovhannes Tumanyan's family home became a house-museum. Tumanyan, one of the most prominent Armenian writers, not only gifted the world with his famous poems and fairy tales, but also helped the Armenian nation during the genocide. You can see his personal items, manuscripts, as well as a peculiar rice-sized miniature sculpture of him. His heart is buried in the garden.
5. Lori-Pambak Geological Museum of Vanadzor
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
