Yerevan History Museum

The Yerevan History Museum chronicles the development and history of Armenia’s capital city through archaeological finds, documents, photographs and urban plans. The institution traces urban, social and cultural changes in Yerevan from early periods to the modern era.

Permanent and temporary displays present maps, archival photographs and material culture that illustrate city life and development. The museum runs public programmes and exhibitions that focus on aspects of Yerevan’s municipal and social history.

The museum is located in central Yerevan close to Republic Square and other civic and cultural institutions, making it readily accessible from the city centre.

Collections: Housed in central Yerevan, the museum's collections document the city's development with photographs, maps, documents and archaeological finds.
Location: Positioned adjacent to Republic Square and other civic buildings, it is easy to combine with visits to nearby cultural sites.

How to Get to Yerevan History Museum #

The Yerevan History Museum is located on Republic Square in central Yerevan, adjacent to the National Gallery. It is within a very short walk of the square and of the main city-center bus stops; the Republic Square area is served by Yerevan’s metro (Republic Square station) and is a 10-20 minute walk or a short taxi ride from Yerevan railway station.

Tips for Visiting Yerevan History Museum #

The Yerevan History Museum sits on Republic Square - go first thing after it opens to see the square with fewer tourists and to visit both the museum and the National Gallery while the area is still quiet.
Buy or ask about a map/guide in English at the information desk; the museum's displays span many periods and labels are the quickest way to navigate the collections if you have limited time.
Combine your visit with a walk around Republic Square to view the surrounding architecture and the museum's exterior façades, which help place the city exhibits in context.

Best Time to Visit Yerevan History Museum #

Best to visit the museum on weekday mornings in spring or autumn to combine pleasant weather with lower crowds.

Spring

Mar-May · ~5-20°C

Comfortable weather and moderate visitor levels; weekday mornings are the quietest times for an indoor museum visit.

Summer

Jun-Aug · ~20-35°C

Hotter weather but the museum is indoors; expect higher visitor numbers in July-August and during school holidays.

Winter

Dec-Feb · ~-5-5°C

Cold season with generally fewer tourists - good for quieter museum visits outside holiday periods.

Weather & Climate near Yerevan History Museum #

Climate

Yerevan History 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 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 97 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

AugustSeptemberJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

-21°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-7° – 1°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-6° – 3°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-1° – 10°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

39 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 52 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 22°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 27°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

39 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Mild

24°C

Temperature

17° – 31°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

19 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 30°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 11 mm.

91 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

12° – 26°

38%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

6° – 19°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

28 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

1° – 11°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Cold

0°C

Temperature

-4° – 4°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

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