The National Gallery of Armenia has modernized its restoration department with funding from a benefactor

The restoration department of the National Gallery of Armenia has undergone a comprehensive renovation and large-scale modernization thanks to the financial assistance of benefactor Karen Vardanyan. As reported by the news agency NEWS.am, the benefactor allocated 122 million drams to implement this important initiative, the key goal of which is the high-quality restoration and preservation of Armenia's historical and cultural heritage.

Thanks to the funds provided, a full-scale capital renovation was carried out in the museum's restoration department. The department's premises were fully furnished and equipped with all necessary modern equipment, which will allow local masters to carry out painstaking restoration work on paintings from the museum's collections in fundamentally new, comfortable, and high-tech conditions.

Within the framework of this project, a total of 316 units of specialized equipment, professional tools, and related accessories of 54 different types were purchased for the needs of the restorers. The technical re-equipment is intended to significantly increase the efficiency of the specialists' work and expand the range of restoration techniques used.

In addition to purchasing equipment and upgrading infrastructure, the program included professional development for museum staff. In particular, three specialized gallery experts had the opportunity to undergo professional training and improve their skills in Lithuania and the Russian Federation, adopting advanced foreign experience in the field of painting restoration.