Sahak Sahakyan Museum in Yerevan
A family museum of People’s and Honored Artist of Armenia, Sahak Sahakyan.
Admission: 1,000 AMD
Free entry for children under 7
Admission: 1,000 AMD
Free entry for children under 7
The museum dedicated to People’s and Honored Artist of Armenia, Sahak Sahakyan, was opened in 2024 in Yerevan by his family to present his work to a wider audience.
The world-renowned sculptor lived and worked in this building for many years. Today, the museum houses over 1,000 exhibits.
The permanent exhibition features around 200 bas-reliefs inspired by the Armenian epic David of Sasun.
This is a unique interpretation of the epic, as Sahak Sahakyan is the only artist to have created such an extensive series of bas-reliefs dedicated to David of Sasun.
The world-renowned sculptor lived and worked in this building for many years. Today, the museum houses over 1,000 exhibits.
The permanent exhibition features around 200 bas-reliefs inspired by the Armenian epic David of Sasun.
This is a unique interpretation of the epic, as Sahak Sahakyan is the only artist to have created such an extensive series of bas-reliefs dedicated to David of Sasun.
The museum was established by the artist’s son and granddaughter: Lusine Sahakyan, a master of decorative arts, and Perch Sahakyan, a sculptor.
His art criticized war, the darker sides of life, indifference, cruelty, anger, and ignorance, while honouring heroism, wisdom, honesty, and purity of spirit.
Sahak Sahakyan was born in 1929 in Stepanavan into a family of farmers; his family originally came from the city of Mush in Western Armenia.
His work was widely exhibited in Armenia, across numerous exhibitions in the Soviet Union, and internationally. For his contribution to the arts, he received many gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as diplomas and awards.
Working across multiple disciplines — sculpture, painting, drawing, applied and decorative arts — he was known for his versatility. Sakyan used a wide range of materials in his work, including clay, wood, fabric, stone, metal, oil paints, tempera, pencil, and chamotte.
Sahak Sahakyan became known to the public in part for his unique set designs for the film Anush.
In France, the talented sculptor of Armenian origin received a special award for his ability to incorporate barrels into his art.
His work was widely exhibited in Armenia, across numerous exhibitions in the Soviet Union, and internationally. For his contribution to the arts, he received many gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as diplomas and awards.
Working across multiple disciplines — sculpture, painting, drawing, applied and decorative arts — he was known for his versatility. Sakyan used a wide range of materials in his work, including clay, wood, fabric, stone, metal, oil paints, tempera, pencil, and chamotte.
Sahak Sahakyan became known to the public in part for his unique set designs for the film Anush.
In France, the talented sculptor of Armenian origin received a special award for his ability to incorporate barrels into his art.
Fairy tales and epic legends were a major source of inspiration for the sculptor.
Deeply appreciating and studying Armenian, Middle Eastern, and European tales, he created sculptures of their characters, bringing them to life through his vivid imagination and remarkable ability to transform the imaginary into reality.
A true storyteller in sculpture, he favored characters from the works of Paronyan and Tumanyan, considering them more distinctly Armenian and closer to his soul.
Deeply appreciating and studying Armenian, Middle Eastern, and European tales, he created sculptures of their characters, bringing them to life through his vivid imagination and remarkable ability to transform the imaginary into reality.
A true storyteller in sculpture, he favored characters from the works of Paronyan and Tumanyan, considering them more distinctly Armenian and closer to his soul.
The museum
also has a café
The museum also has
a café
a café
You’ll have the chance to enjoy a delicious snack and great coffee before or after your visit - all at very affordable prices.
You’re also welcome to visit our café anytime, even without entering the museum.
Workshops for children 6+
Through play, we teach children to sculpt with clay and develop a sense of art
Pricing:
8,000 AMD / month
2,000 AMD per session
Duration: 1.5 hours
8,000 AMD / month
2,000 AMD per session
Duration: 1.5 hours
Yerevan, 10 May 9 Street
Open daily: 10:00–21:00
Open daily: 10:00–21:00
Admission: 1,000 AMD
Free entry for children under 7
Guided tours available
+374 77 443195
gallerysahakyan@gmail.com