Museum honoring fallen hero Albert Hovhannisyan opens in Yerevan

A museum dedicated to Albert Hovhannisyan, a hero Armenian soldier who fell on the Artsakh frontline during the 2020 war, opened in Yerevan on what would have been his 24th birthday, September 15.

The museum was established by his family on Varshavyan Street, overcoming what his father, Artak Hovhannisyan, described as “many obstacles and ill-willed people”. He called the site not only a memorial but also “a small school where future generations can learn how to live from a true hero”.

Captain Mnatsakan Avetisyan, Hovhannisyan’s commander, recalled his final battle, when Albert, an artilleryman, defied orders to take cover and continued firing to stop an enemy breakthrough before being fatally wounded by cluster munitions.

Albert Hovhannisyan, posthumously awarded the title Hero of Artsakh and the Medal of Courage, is buried at Yerablur Military Pantheon.

Museum address and hours:
15 Varshavyan St., Yerevan
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11:00-18:00; closed Sunday and Monday.