Highlights
- In 2025, the museum hosts special events and exhibitions celebrating the Great Master’s 150th birthday.
- Experience the authentic 19th-century Alexandropol lifestyle in the Isahakyan family’s ancestral home.
- Discover the birthplace of a literary giant and the inspiration behind his masterpiece, "Abu Lala Mahari."
Did You Know?
- The museum preserves the original wooden takht (traditional couch) where Isahakyan loved to rest and write.
- The Master’s bronze statue in the courtyard is one of the most popular photo spots in all of Gyumri.
- The house was built by the poet’s father in 1828, standing as a testament to the city's rich history.
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Nearest Restaurants & Cafés
Jazz Club
Jazz Club is a cozy restaurant and live music club in Gyumri, known for its harmonious combination of quality cuisine and daily jazz performances. The menu features a selection of the finest dishes from Italian, Eastern European, and Armenian cuisines. Thanks to its warm atmosphere and live music, the club is considered one of the city’s favorite spots among both locals and visitors who appreciate quality and a rich musical experience.
Sheeraz
Sheeraz Café is a stylish and friendly café where every visit becomes a delightful experience. From rich coffee aromas to tasty pastries and light meals, we focus on quality, freshness, and great service. Our café is designed to be a comfortable space for conversations, creativity, and everyday moments.
Nearest Places
House-Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan
The Mher Mkrtchyan Museum is located in Gyumri, at Rustaveli Street 30. The museum opened its doors in 2004 (officially inaugurated around 2006). The building is a historic-style structure (built in early 20th century, with local black tuff stone), originally used as a dwelling. It was damaged during the 1988 earthquake and later restored.
House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz
The museum is located in the heart of Gyumri, in a magnificent late 19th-century mansion that originally belonged to a wealthy merchant (the Keshishyan family). The house was gifted to Shiraz in the 1980s, but he passed away before moving in, and it was later dedicated as his memorial home. Across six rooms, the museum showcases the poet’s personal belongings, manuscripts, photographs, and gifts. It houses works dedicated to Shiraz by other masters like Martiros Saryan, Sergei Parajanov, and many others.
Good Morning Building
The “Good Morning Building” in Gyumri, located at 30 Gorky Street, was built in the late 19th century (around 1880–1900) by order of Grigor Drampyan and later belonged to Nikoghayos Drampyan. The Drampyan family, originally from Erzurum, was known in Alexandropol for its wealth and philanthropic activities. Constructed from black tuff stone, the building is notable for its balanced architectural design and served as both a residential and income-generating property. It features a traditional inner courtyard surrounded by a wooden balcony with decorative elements. Over time, the building has had various functions, including housing the “Gyumri” restaurant, and during certain periods, its arched halls were used as a detention facility. The building is known as the “Good Morning Building,” a name associated with the decorative elements on its northern façade, which resemble everyday morning items such as a mirror and a towel. According to another popular version, the Drampyans, known for their charitable mindset, placed a mirror, razor, soap, and towels outside the building each morning so that passersby could wash and prepare for their day. This tradition is believed to have inspired the building’s name.
Surb Nshan Church
Surp Nshan Church is an important monument of Armenian spiritual and historical heritage. For centuries, the church has served as a place of faith, prayer, and community, preserving Armenian ecclesiastical traditions and cultural identity. It is known for its symbolic significance and peaceful atmosphere.