The Musée Arménien de France is a private museum of
Armenian
art and
archaeology located in the
16th arrondissement of Paris
The 16th arrondissement of Paris (''XVIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''seizième''.
The arrondissement includes part of the Arc de T ...
at Fondation Nourhan Fringhian, 59 avenue Foch,
Paris,
France.
The museum was established in 1949 by Nourhan Fringhian, and has been irregularly open to the public since inception. It represents the culture and traditions of Armenia through
ceramics, translated
Bibles and other liturgical works, religious objects,
amulet
An amulet, also known as a good luck charm or phylactery, is an object believed to confer protection upon its possessor. The word "amulet" comes from the Latin word amuletum, which Pliny's ''Natural History'' describes as "an object that protects ...
s, paintings, and about 500
coins.
The museum is currently closed to the public, but the collection remains presented on its websit
www.le-maf.com
See also
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List of museums in Paris
References
External links
Musée Arménien de FranceEvene.fr description (French)
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Defunct art museums and galleries in Paris
Ethnographic museums in France
Art museums established in 1949
1949 establishments in France
Buildings and structures in the 16th arrondissement of Paris
Defunct museums in Paris