Museums

Museum of History of Medicine of Armenia

Founded in 1978, the University Museum of History of Medicine of Armenia was formed partially through the collection of academician Levon Hovhannisyan and private collection of famous medical historian Vladimir Martirosyan, who was the founder and long-term director of the museum.

In 1990, the reopening of the Medical University Museum took place. Meanwhile, in 1998, the National Museum of the History of Medicine of Armenia was established on the basis of the YSMU Museum.

Currently, the museum houses more than 8,000 exhibits that reflect the stages of evolution of medicine in Armenia from ancient times to the contemporary period. An extensive collection of papers and documents are displayed providing evidence of the establishment of the medical university, the historical journey, and significant events.

The museum preserves famous scientists’ collection of manuscripts, documents, personal items, medals, published works, medical tools, and objects related to folk medicine. Additionally, pieces of visual arts such as sculptures, portraits, and souvenirs are also preserved.

There a great number of collection items in the museum which illustrate Armenian doctors’ participation in the World War II, their efforts in elimination the consequences of the devastating earthquake in 1988, and the devotion of our medical professionals during the Artsakh Liberation War.

The museum hosts classes for the first-year students of the medical university. It also arranges visits for high school students, and students from the Museology department of the Faculty of Culture at the Pedagogical University. Many people frequently utilize the museum’s materials when writing abstracts, term papers, scientific articles, and monographs.

Scientific activities are consistently conducted within the museum. All exhibits undergo through processing and mapping. The museum stands out as one of the original spiritual and cultural centres of the capital. 

Anatomical Museum

Established in 1926, the Anatomical Museum is located adjacent to the Normal Anatomy department and was founded by Professor Vahan Artsruni. He was the first professor to teach Anatomy in the Armenian language, and the museum is named in his honour. The museum displays numerous exhibits. Individual human organs preserved in Formaldehyde solution, human skeleton: adults and infants, as well as preparations prepared by the professors and lecturers of the department have their own place there. In a separate cabinet of the museum, cadavers of infants with multiple congenital anomalies are presented, which make the educational material more comprehensive.

Among the valuable specimens of the museum are the embalmed brains, hearts of famous individuals, Gusan Sheram’s throat, Professor Artsruni’s both the brain and heart preserved in formalin solution.

The oldest and most unique exhibit in the museum is the skeleton of the princess discovered during excavations of Sevan basin. This ancient relic has a history of over 2000 years.

In a separate cabinet, the museum displays exhibits specifically intended for students of the Faculty of Dentistry, featuring items such as: human primary teeth and jaws with permanent teeth, infant skulls, as well as animal jaws, including those of sharks, which aids in the study the phylogenetic features of teeth.

The museum’s items contribute to high quality of teaching. Moreover, it serves as a valuable resource for enriching anatomical knowledge for students from other universities and high schools.

Museum of Military Medicine

The Museum of Military Medicine operates within the premises of the Faculty military medicine, exhibiting materials that depict the national liberation struggle of the Armenian people during the Artsakh war, the liberation operation of Shushi, challenges of its medical service provision. Furthermore, the museum Illustrates the most prominent leaders involved in this historical struggle.