The museum was opened at a grand ceremony on June 27, 2001, with the participation of leading cultural figures, scientists, a cosmonaut, diplomats and numerous guests, as part of the program of celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Armenia.
The museum was created on the initiative of Prof. V. G. Gurzadyan.
Grigor Gurzadyan and Khosrov Harutyunyan open the museum during the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Armenia.
Faddey Sargsyan, President of the National Academy of Sciences, congratulates on the opening of the museum.
Grigor Aramovich Gurzadyan shares his memories of the early stages of space research.
Silva Kaputikyan gave a touching speech full of pride.
Valentin Lebedev, a cosmonaut who worked with the ORION-2 orbital telescope aboard the SOYUZ-13 spacecraft , presents his book to Academician Grigor Gurzadyan.
The day before the opening of the museum. G.A. Gurzadyan
Cosmonaut V. Lebedev with the group of creators of the ORION-2 observatory. In the front row: Shota Arutyunyan, Emma Kashina, Valentin Lebedev, Evgeny Saryan, Azat Grigoryan, Sarkis Ovakimyan, Ashot Zakharyan. 2001.
Valentin Lebedev. Warm wishes on the museum wall.
Preparing the renewed exposition of the museum
Reopening of the museum in Yerevan, November 28, 2015.
