• Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts - Named after Mesrop Mashtots, Matenadaran is part of UNESCO’s World Network of Memory. Located in Yerevan, it showcases a remarkable collection of ancient manuscripts.
• National Gallery of Armenia - Currently, the National Gallery boasts around 40,000 museum items, with many displayed across 55 halls featuring both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
• History Museum of Armenia - This museum houses the world’s oldest shoe, discovered in Areni, Vayots Dzor, dating back 5637-5387 years.
• Garni Temple - The Garni Temple stands as the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia.
• Zvartnots Temple - Zvartnots is renowned for its unique architectural design. Since 2000, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside the Cathedral of Echmiadzin and other churches in Vagharshapat.
• ARARAT Museum - ARARAT symbolizes new beginnings, representing the openness and nobility of Armenia, a country known for its hospitality.

Armenia, a successor of an ancient civilization, is the birthplace of viticulture and winemaking. It boasts a rich cultural heritage, fertile landscapes, spiritual strength, and talented individuals. In the land of Ararat, the blend of natural abundance and creative energy revitalized the brandy industry. Today, the legendary ARARAT brandy is a source of pride for many generations and a global emblem of Armenia.

• Megerian Carpet Armenia - Armenians, among the world’s oldest nations, have a long history of carpet weaving. Carpets have been essential in Armenian life for centuries. The Megerian family, spanning four generations, has been dedicated to restoring old carpets and producing new ones.
• Erebuni Museum - Yerevan’s history and culture began here in 782 BC. At the “Erebuni” historical and archaeological museum, visitors can explore Yerevan’s history, a city 29 years older than Rome.
• Parajanov Museum - Dedicated to the renowned filmmaker, director, writer, and artist Sergey Parajanov, this museum is one of Yerevan’s most visited attractions. It showcases Parajanov’s literary, artistic, and diverse heritage, enriched by local and European traditions.
• Yerevan History Museum - As the 12th capital of Armenia, Yerevan was founded in 782 BC as Erebuni. The Yerevan History Museum, established in 1931, offers insights into the city’s ancient and modern history.
• Ervand Kochar Museum - The legacy of artist and sculptor Ervand Kochar (1899-1979) is a fascinating aspect of 20th-century Modern Art. In Paris (1923-1936), he created works that secured his place among the leading figures of the European and world Avant-Garde.
• Martiros Saryan House Museum - The house-museum of Martiros Sarian, a world-renowned artist and founder of the Armenian school of painting, displays his works. Sarian’s paintings reveal that art is not merely a reflection of reality but a means of fostering creative imagination and freedom. The museum was established during the artist’s lifetime.
• Folk Arts Museum - The folk art center named after Hovhannes Sharambeyan is a distinctive venue. The museum collects, researches, restores, studies, and promotes various genres of artistic and folk art.
• Modern Art Museum of Yerevan - Founded in 1972, the Museum of Modern Art was the region’s sole institution of its kind for over 20 years. During a time when socialist realism dominated art, modernist art was prohibited. Nevertheless, the museum preserved its collection through artists’ donations and the Ministry of Culture’s support.
• Hovhannes Tumanyan Museum - Welcome to the museum dedicated to the esteemed writer, translator, and humanist Hovhannes Toumanian. Here, his wise spirit endures, and his vigilant presence is felt. Visitors ascend 54 steps to reach the museum, a number significant as it represents the years Toumanian lived.
• Komitas Museum-Institute - Komitas, a distinguished composer, singer, teacher, ethnologist, and musicologist, is celebrated here. The museum’s primary goal is the comprehensive study of Komitas’s life and works, with plans to promote and exhibit unique items internationally.
• Aram Khachaturian Museum - Aram Khachaturian, a prominent Armenian composer of the 20th century, authored the first Armenian ballet, symphony, concert, and film music. His name stands alongside Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev as one of the Soviet era’s greatest composers. “Times” magazine hailed them as “three modern giants of the Soviet Union.”
• Charents Museum of Literature and Arts - Named after the esteemed Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents, this museum spans a 300-year timeline. The permanent exhibition is organized into five showrooms: the first two focus on Armenian literature, the third on performing arts, the fourth on performing arts, and the fifth on music.
• Museum of Russian Art - The Museum of Russian Art features paintings, graphics, sculptures, and other works by 19th and early 20th-century masters, who significantly contributed to Russian culture’s evolution.
• Geological Museum of Armenia - The Geological Museum’s primary mission is to showcase Armenia’s geological achievements and natural resources. Visitors can explore maps of mineral zones, rocks, and fossil specimens of animals and plants.
• Yerevan Botanical Garden - Situated in Yerevan’s semi-desert zone, the botanical garden offers a diverse collection of plants, serving as a unique retreat for locals and tourists. It features rare and endangered plant species of botanical interest.
• Yerevan Zoo - Entry to Yerevan Zoo is free with a Yerevan Card. Visitors can observe and feed the animals.
• TadDin Chocolatier - Discover the flavors of Armenian chocolate and indulge in tastings.
• Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia - The “Mayr Hayastan” Military Museum educates visitors about World War II and the Artsakh liberation movement. Nearby are the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Russian border guards’ mall, and the tombs of Armenian Marshal Bagramyan and other heroes.
• National Museum-Institute of Architecture of Armenia - This museum offers insights into Armenian architectural engineering.
• Armenian Genocide Museum - The events of 1915 in Western Armenia, resulting in the loss of 1.5 million lives, are recognized as the Armenian Genocide, the first of the 20th century.
• Eduard Isabekyan Gallery Yerevan - Established in 2004 and opened in 2013, the Eduard Isabekyan Gallery features 28 of Eduard’s renowned paintings, donated by his son Aram Isabekyan. Irina Isabekyan has served as the gallery’s director since its inception.
• Shengavit Settlement - SHENGAVIT is a unique early agricultural settlement in the Near East (IV-III millennium B.C.), located in Yerevan’s southwestern part on Lake Yerevanian’s eastern cape.
• Karmir Blur (Red Hill) - TEISHEBAINI, a fortified city founded by Urartian King Rusa II in 685-645 B.C. in honor of God Teisheba, is situated on Karmir Blur Hill in Yerevan’s southwestern suburb.
• Alexander Spendiaryan House Museum - Visitors are greeted by the enchanting sounds of Spendiaryan’s music at the composer’s house, where exhibits narrate the artist’s life journey.
• House-museum of Avetik Isahakyan - The house-museum of the esteemed Armenian poet Avetik Isahakyan is located in the home where he spent his final decade. Its mission is to preserve and pass on material evidence to future generations.
• Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoian House-Museum - Renowned Armenian painter-sculptors Ara Sargsyan (1902-1969) and Hakob Kojoyan (1883-1959) lived and worked in central Yerevan for decades. Their home has since been transformed into a house-museum.

• Free Tour “From Paganism to Christianity”
• Free transfer from/to the airport (one way)
• Coupon of 3000 AMD in Online Armenian Store
• Free 24-hour information service
• Free scooter ride for 30 minutes or free bicycle ride for 95 minutes with Yerevan Ride
• Free access to public transportation (including metro)
• Free tour in Megerian Carpet Rug museum
• Coupon of 3000 AMD in online shop called Buy.am
• Free Tour in Ararat Brandy Factory
• Free access to attractions
• Free entry to more than 30 museums
• Coupon of 3000 AMD in online shop 4u.am
• Free Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour
• Discounts on restaurants and shops
• Free tour in Taddin Chocolatier
• Free entrance to Zoo and Botanical Garden
• Free SIM card with 7 GB Internet, map and a guidebook

• Guide at museums
• Food and drinks

Save money and make the most of your time in Yerevan with the Yerevan Card - the Official City Pass of Yerevan. The Yerevan Card grants access to over 30 museums and more than 5 tours, including the Hop-on Hop-off bus, Ararat brandy factory, walking tours, and trips to Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery. The package offers free metro rides, airport transfers, and taxi services. Enjoy up to 50% discounts at over 150 partner establishments, including top hotels, hostels, restaurants, cafes, shops, and galleries. Additionally, the package includes a mobile SIM with internet access, a guidebook, and a map of Yerevan. Visit our office for a complimentary coffee and let us help plan your daily itinerary. This is currently the most efficient way to explore Yerevan, and we stand by it!

• Yerevan Card is activated after the card owner or the employee of the museum scans it using the terminal (card reader). After the cards activation the program starts countdown of hours corresponding to the number of hours on the card type. As soon as the limit is reached the card deactivates free entrees, but you can still enjoy discounts and special offers for a whole year. “Card with unlimited time” is valid for 12 months after activation. Free access institutions involved in the card are marked with a special sign in the guide, official web page and in the mobile application.
• Yerevan Card is for individual use only. It is the property of “Global Colibri” LLC. After the activation the card can’t be returned, transferred to other individual or exchanged.
• The free tours with the Yerevan Card you can book online or at the operator’s office - 2 Abovyan street.
• The main museums are closed on Mondays.
• Some activities need to be prebooked, so get in touch with support team in advance for the bookings

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.