A pleasant place to walk. There is a wonderful view of the city. The walls of the old fortress, along which you can walk, admiring Yerevan and the surrounding area. A small museum, just the kind to not get too tired. But informative enough! I learned for myself about the system of an ancient water pipeline 80 km long, which in very old centuries stretched up this mountain, into the fortress. And there are many other interesting things about winemaking, for example, that some ancient grape varieties are still used. Be sure to climb this fortress if you are a romantic!
The museum itself is wonderful and has a very interesting exposition. We always go with guests when they come to this museum. We called and ordered an individual tour for two people. Price: 1,500 for admission, 4,500 guided tour in Russian per person.
Bottom line: The main hall is closed, only two small ones are open. There is practically nothing to see. We went up to see the fortress on our own, it's open for entry, I highly recommend it, but still, it's great to do it after viewing the main exhibition.
It's unpleasant and incomprehensible why they didn't say on the phone that the main hall was closed! And the tour will last only 15 minutes!!!
A disgusting guide in Russian. It's better not to take it. We paid 7500 AMD for 2 of them to get an individual tour. We were shown 1 room in the museum itself, the rest were closed for restoration. They said go upstairs yourself, the tour is over. As a result, the whole tour takes 15 minutes. We decided that with such a service it is better to read about the Fortress in advance and go up to it. The passage to the fortress is open for free.
A wonderful museum. Excellent exposure. Exhibits from the 5th grade history textbook: the oldest state in our country, Urartu. It's about the helmet and the ritons. Cuneiform stones are awe-inspiring. This place should be visited.
A wonderful museum and wonderful staff. I really liked the virtual reconstruction of the fortress. Unfortunately, the exposition is partially closed for reconstruction, I hope it will open soon.
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Эльвина
Level 5 Local Expert
January 18
A very interesting historical place, the impressions are the best. The staff is very polite and attentive. A beautiful view of the city opens when you climb to the fortress. The low price for admission and the accessibility of the description of the story were very pleasing. Minus: garbage at the excavation sites.
A historical place that was once well-gentrified. Now there are some shortcomings - the paths have been destroyed, the grass has not been mowed down. More careful care of the historical monument is needed. However, I remember a time when it was in an even more deplorable state
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Алексей
Level 24 Local Expert
January 5
A museum with a poor collection of artifacts, the entrance fee is 1,500 AMD (to the museum and the fortress). Erebuni is worth a visit, because it is the cradle of Armenia, the fortress of the ancient state of Urartu. There are few frescoes and cuneiform inscriptions on the stones in the fortress. It is pleasant to walk along it and walk around - there is an impressive view of Yerevan from there. There is a parking lot at the entrance to the museum, and there is a toilet in the museum.
A wonderful place with friendly staff. Very interesting exhibits
If you go up the hill in summer, I strongly advise you to take some water with you, because it is very hot upstairs.
It's a sooo interesting place, you walk between these walls of the fortress and draw interesting scenes and plots from the lives of people before our era. It is difficult to imagine that 2,800 years ago a water supply was brought to this fortress and the water rose to the top of the hill without any pumps and electrical equipment! And how did they build these walls out of huge blocks of stone, how did they lift these blocks the size of a car without the help of technology? Fantasy.
The main disappointment. A stunning, unique architectural monument, the history of Armenia is in such terrible desolation. This is unacceptable. This is barbarism on the part of the state and the citizens of Armenia.
Everything is good, everything is interesting. The guide's story is very informative. But I really want to ask you to invest money in this historical object, which is very important for Armenians and for all mankind. The sight of desolation is depressing.
One of the most iconic places in Armenia. If, like me, you are actively interested in the culture and history of the Armenian people, be sure to visit Erebuni.
I recommend it to everyone who will be in Yerevan. When you walk among the foundations of this fortress, it takes your breath away to realize that they are more than 2000 years old. There is also a beautiful view of Yerevan and the surrounding area.
I started my acquaintance with Yerevan from this place. where the city "came from". it is a pity that the main exhibition was closed, I got acquainted with the amazing samples in hall 1 and walked along the top. great weather and views - what else do you need
A wonderful open-air museum. It is a pity that most of the exhibits will not be able to be viewed on site, they are presented at the permanent exhibition at the National Museum of History of Armenia.
The World cards are not in use here, stock up on cash. A museum with a fortress of 1500dram. The museum is small, but everything is on point. It is interesting to visit such an ancient place. The views of the whole of Yerevan are amazing
The fortress is overgrown with grass heaps of stones and debris, there are no signs (only faded ones), no descriptions, dirty paths instead of paths, the museum is better, but only three halls. It is fashionable to get a sunstroke on the fortress. Take water with you!
Maybe it's better here in the spring, but in September 2024 it was an unkempt place. The signs in the fortress were faded, there was no guide in Russian
It is interesting to walk around the fortress, the museum itself is under reconstruction and so far consists of 1 hall. The tour is only around the museum itself and it is definitely not worth taking it.
It would be much more interesting if the guide agreed to lead the tour. It's good that there are signs almost everywhere, but I would like more information. Also, the signs on the way to the fortress are unreadable, but I would like to know the information.
We visited the Erebuni History Museum. The oldest object, the cultural heritage of the history of the region, Armenia and, in general, the cultural heritage for the whole world. It is impossible to express the horror of the state in which this object is now. There won't be enough photos. The oldest paintings on the remains of the walls were all mutilated by tourists or locals (inscriptions like "Stepa and Vasya were here" were scratched out).Tourists and locals climb and run along the walls of the fortress, which are not even fenced and there is absolutely no supervision from museum staff.Nothing is fenced. The stands with information about the objects are completely erased, it is difficult to read. Where is the Ministry of Culture looking? Start small, change the stands so that tourists can read and understand what a unique place they are in.Install fences so that they do not climb the preserved walls of the fortress. It is a very strange attitude to such a historical value.
A small but pleasant museum with unique objects. From the tomb near Yerevan Mall, including.
Everything is decorated, the staff is friendly.
The ticket office is on the street at the entrance.
There are toilets and a souvenir shop. You can take books, mugs, T-shirts, bags, and jewelry for yourself and as a gift... At the checkout, you can pay for an additional fee.The fee is 6 min VR for the reconstruction of the fortress, but I preferred to buy a book.
I am very glad that I visited this museum
It was interesting both inside and outside the museum. Even the rain didn't stop it.
Excellent exposure. Pleasant and polite staff.
You can take a walk once if the weather is good. A museum and an outdoor area. We climbed everywhere, there are a lot of walls, turns, closed corners. You can play hide-and-seek
Museo pequeño, pero con un personal que se preocupa porque los visitantes entiendan y disfruten del sitio. Definitivamente una visita obligada para los frikis de la historia.
Of course, I live almost nearby :))) A superbly beautiful place, especially a museum :)
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Алексей Т.
Level 4 Local Expert
May 2, 2023
The museum is small but interesting, and I would advise you to go there with a guided tour. The guide here is wonderful, tells everything very interestingly, baits stories, willingly answers questions. True, because of the tales, big questions arise about the reliability of information, but if you treat it as entertainment, everything is OK.
There is also a VR exhibit in the museum, and it's just a shame. It is performed at the level of a three-year student, no higher. I would be ashamed to show this for free, but the museum asks for as much as 5,000 drams for 7 minutes of voiceover and all the models. If you are still curious to see, I would advise you to ask for a souvenir booklet, there are just printed frames from this exhibition, you will not lose anything if you limit yourself to them.
Great place! There is a place to wander through the ancient rooms. We were in April. There are few visitors, no one will interfere, the whole fortress is yours!
Entrance is paid!!! And not only to the museum itself. They charge 1500 drams for entering the ruins where there is no tourist information. The signs are faded. Garbage. Graffiti. The ruins themselves are normal) ancient. But if you make a paid entrance, then the content needs to be put in order and maintained!
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Гаянэ А
Level 7 Local Expert
April 25, 2024
The exhibits are amazing, their safety and the realization that even before BC people had plumbing, pottery, winemaking, etc. were developed. And the view of the city and the fortress cause simply indescribable sensations!
A walk through the fortress, which is the same age as Ancient Rome, is worth a lot. Of course, it's not as interesting as in Rome, but all the preserved buildings are much younger than Erebuni. And a great view of Yerevan and the surrounding area!!!
You're just breathing history. However, it could have been better equipped from the point of view of tourist attractiveness. An important place in history after all.
A very small museum - 3 halls + temporary exhibitions, but we learned a lot of interesting things. There are almost no visitors, so the staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Short working hours. There is an excellent view from the fortress. I would like to see separate signs placed in front of each room, and not on a general map, because it is difficult to understand the terrain
Very informative and interesting. There are a lot of ancient stones and an artifact. With the history of Urartu times
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ANASTASIA
Level 5 Local Expert
April 2, 2024
A beautiful historical place. But! attention is drawn to the indifference, in particular of the museum staff, to the garbage on the territory. The information signs are all burnt out, most are unreadable. The shops are in a deplorable state. It is a pity that such an attitude to a memorable place
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Level 22 Local Expert
August 9, 2023
It's a great place. At first, they were skeptical - they read reviews about the fact that there is dirt there, no one is watching the fortress... But we decided to go anyway and did not regret it! Everything is very decent. The ruins are in the form, according to age, clean. View from the top of a million)) The scope, the wind, the stone walls that have been seen for hundreds and hundreds of years ...
the museum is small, but there is something to see. Very friendly staff. In general, considering the place itself - where ancient Armenia came from - it is worth visiting.
A small museum, it is interesting to learn about the ancient kingdom of Urartu, a contemporary of Assyria. But I do not recommend taking an excursion - the guide gets confused about the dates specifically so that the husband generally spits all over. And of course, Armenia is the birthplace of everything, Armenians invented all things.
For those who do not mind spending time, you can visit. 1,500 drams for a ticket to the museum and the fortress are not worth it. There are no exhibits in the museum. The fortress itself is not cared for in any way, the trees are scorched by the sun, there is no watering. The toilet, which is located on the territory of the fortress, is simply boarded up. Apparently they did everything beautifully for the anniversary of Yerevan, and then they abandoned it. People have painted everything on the walls of the fortress, and they don't keep track of this either. Although this is an inheritance, and you can at least somehow keep order.
It's interesting to see. But it is obvious that the museum needs to be developed. The museum needs renovation.
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Дружочек Корешочек
Level 17 Local Expert
September 30, 2022
The exposition is small, but the only Russian-speaking guide is gorgeous!!! An incredible amount of knowledge on the topic, a sense of humor and charm. First, be sure to go to the museum, and then to the ruins of the ancient city. The experience will be unforgettable!!!