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Viktor Hambardzumian House-Museum

The Viktor Hambardzumian House-Museum preserves the Byurakan home and working life of Armenian astronomer and astrophysicist Viktor Hambardzumian, founder and longtime director of the nearby national-value Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory. The current museum portal documents a 3,910-item collection, his personal library, unchanged rooms of the private house, guided excursions, parking and daily 10:00–17:00 hours. The observatory's current tour and location pages list the house-museum as a distinct visitor stop alongside its telescopes and public astronomy programmes, making it a durable aerospace and space-science heritage destination.

Identity

Name
Viktor Hambardzumian House-Museum
Region
ASIA
Type
museum

Details

Description
The Viktor Hambardzumian House-Museum preserves the Byurakan home and working life of Armenian astronomer and astrophysicist Viktor Hambardzumian, founder and longtime director of the nearby national-value Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory. The current museum portal documents a 3,910-item collection, his personal library, unchanged rooms of the private house, guided excursions, parking and daily 10:00–17:00 hours. The observatory's current tour and location pages list the house-museum as a distinct visitor stop alongside its telescopes and public astronomy programmes, making it a durable aerospace and space-science heritage destination.
Latitude
40.3302857
Location
Longitude
44.2701525
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
July 31, 2026 at 05:28:29 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 05:28:29 UTC