Explore Our Collection
An archer’s bronze belt that pre-dates the Babylonians, a silver coin minted by Tigran the Great, the arch-enemy of the Roman Republic, a 1207 gospel book handwritten during the crusades, Armenian Bibles printed in 1666 in Amsterdam, and a chalk mold that serves as a symbol of survival and remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.
These are just some of the fascinating objects in the Armenian Museum of America’s permanent holdings. The Museum’s diverse collections include religious artifacts, inscribed rugs, folk costumes, metalwork, paintings, embroideries, currency, illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, home furnishings, photographs, musical instruments, and more.
Some of the objects were part of extensive collections generously donated by private benefactors, while many were cherished family heirlooms donated to the Armenian Museum of America by individuals.
Coin and Currency
Ceramics
Religious
Rugs
Ancient Armenia
Textiles
Accessories
Metalware
Illuminated Manuscripts
Ephemera
Collection Highlights
This Museum’s collections constitute the largest and most diverse holding of Armenian cultural artifacts outside of the Republic of Armenia. They comprise over 25,000 artifacts, including 5,000 ancient and medieval Armenian coins, over 3,000 textiles, 180 Armenian inscribed rugs, and an extensive collection of Urartian and religious artifacts, ceramics, medieval illuminations, and various other items.
The Museum maintains an active program of changing exhibits, averaging 14 annually, that celebrate Armenian heritage, past and present, provide new experiences for returning visitors, and display the wide range of materials in the collection. While most of the Armenian Museum’s holdings are stored for inspection by researchers, less than 5% of the artifacts are on exhibit at any given time.
Object photography by George Bouret.
