Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum Museum
House-museum of poet Silva Kaputikyan in Yerevan
Silva Kaputikyan's house-museum in Yerevan preserves the poet's rooms, manuscripts and personal belongings; literary visitors come to learn about her work and 20th-century Armenian letters.
Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum at a Glance#
Address: Yerevan, Armenia
About Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum#
The Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum in Yerevan is a small memorial museum dedicated to the Armenian poet Silva Kaputikyan (1919-2006). It preserves her personal rooms, manuscripts and memorabilia in the city where she lived and worked.
The interior displays original furniture, personal items, manuscripts and photographs that document the poet’s career and public life. The museum is arranged to show both domestic spaces and items related to her literary output, providing a concentrated look at Kaputikyan’s life.
The house-museum was established after Kaputikyan’s death to conserve her belongings and celebrate her contribution to Armenian literature. It operates as a local cultural site and research resource for scholars and visitors interested in 20th-century Armenian poetry.
The museum is located in Yerevan, Armenia’s capital, within an urban residential district of the city. It is accessible from the city center by short local journeys.
- Collection focus: The museum preserves manuscripts, photographs and personal belongings that illustrate the poet’s life and work, making it a focused stop for those interested in modern Armenian literature.
How to Get to Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum#
Located in Yerevan; reachable by city bus or taxi from central Republic Square. Exact address and opening details vary-check local cultural listings for current hours.
Tips for Visiting Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum#
- Check the museum's opening hours before visiting-house-museum hours can be limited and sometimes seasonal.
- Read a few of Kaputikyan's poems in translation before visiting; visitors report the house gains resonance with textual familiarity.
- Look for temporary displays of manuscripts or recorded readings when scheduling a visit.
Best Time to Visit Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum#
Spring and autumn are pleasant for cultural visits around Yerevan.
Weather & Climate near Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum#
Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -7° - 1° | -5° | 20 mm | overcast | 60% | 1.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -7° - 3° | -4° | 25 mm | overcast | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.5h |
| March | Acceptable | -2° - 9° | 2° | 28 mm | overcast | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 5° - 17° | 11° | 42 mm | overcast | 50% | 2.0 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Good | 9° - 21° | 15° | 57 mm | overcast | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 1.6 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 12° - 26° | 19° | 43 mm | partly cloudy | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.8h |
| July | Excellent | 16° - 30° | 23° | 22 mm | partly cloudy | 37% | 2.1 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 16° - 30° | 23° | 15 mm | partly cloudy | 35% | 2.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Ideal | 11° - 26° | 19° | 12 mm | some cloud | 38% | 1.8 m/s | 1.4 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 6° - 18° | 12° | 29 mm | partly cloudy | 48% | 1.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Good | 0° - 11° | 5° | 25 mm | partly cloudy | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -4° - 4° | - | 20 mm | overcast | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
