ArmInfo. The Embassy of France in Armenia and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia launch the "Armenia. Exploring, preserving and enhancing heritage" project , which is funded by the Solidarity Fund for Innovative Projects (FSPI) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The program notes France's commitment to supporting the preservation, restoration and appreciation of Armenia's cultural heritage, the French Embassy in Armenia said in a statement.
The project, worth 600,000 euros, is planned to be implemented in 2022. Within the framework of the program, it is planned to carry out activities aimed at supporting the preservation of the cultural heritage of Armenia, developing the potential of specialists in this field, as well as implementing and developing museum policy.
The project was developed and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, the National Heritage Institute of France, the Louvre Museum, the Scientific Research Centre for Historical and Cultural Heritage and the Erebuni Museum. The three-pronged project covers various areas of cultural heritage and draws on the skills and best practices of the French and Armenian partners. As part of the first component, it is planned to strengthen and develop the skills of specialists in the restoration and preservation of cultural heritage through continuing education courses. It is implemented by the National Heritage Institute in cooperation with the Scientific Research Centre for Historical and Cultural Heritage.
The second component relates to the restoration of the Tatev monastery complex. At the first stage of the project, it is planned to conduct a historical and architectural study of the monument, and also, before the actual restoration of the building, organize the first volunteer labor camp together with "Rempart" and the "Terre et Culture" association (<Land and Culture>). It is also implemented by the National Heritage Institute in cooperation with the Scientific Research Centre for Historical and Cultural Heritage. The third component is dedicated to the reorganization and modernization of the permanent exhibition of the Erebuni Museum and is aimed at assessing the collections. It will be implemented jointly with the Louvre.
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