Armenia Construction New Tender

From the Urartian age to the present in the exhibition halls equipped with the latest technology the visitors of the historical and archaeological reservation museum Erebuni will be able to watch virtually different periods of the history of Yerevan. It will become possible after the construction of the new building of the museum. The project is the result of the collaboration between Yerevan Municipality and John and Sosi Balian foundation. Following the Memorandum on Intentions signed before today the contract was signed between Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan ad the American Maecenas of Armenian origin John Balian.New scientific laboratories will be constructed in the area of the new museum. The construction tender will be announced. Total cost of the project is USD 1.5 million. Stressing the importance of the program for expansion of Erebuni museum Hayk Marutyan noted that this exclusive project will play a special role in the development and activation of the cultural life in Yerevan. Mr. John Balian in his turn stated that the implementation of this program had been awaited by their whole family.For many years I and my wife thought that we could do something for Armenia and Armenian people. As a result of long discussions we decided to carry out a project in the sphere of culture Erebuni and the Urartian period played an important role in the formation of our history and culture. The time has come to revive this historical area. Our goal is to expand the territory of the museum and to attract more visitors. Signing the contract has become the first step in this direction. I hope that next year we will put the lay the first stone into the foundation of the new building of the museum said the Maecenas. According to the director of the historical and archaeological reserve-museum Erebuni Mikael Badalyan the program will give a new life and stimulus to the museum.