# Museum of printing, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Museum of printing is a museum in Yerevan (Գրատպության թանգարան) in Armenia. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/book-printing-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Yerevan · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Գրատպության թանգարան
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
- **Website:** [nla.am](https://nla.am/public/printing-museum)
- **Coordinates:** 40.18978, 44.52336

## What it is and where

Museum of printing is a museum in Yerevan (Գրատպության թանգարան) in Armenia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/), where this site lists 138 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.18978, 44.52336; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Armenia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.189781%2C44.523361)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.189781%2C44.523361)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museos/) places in Armenia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museum of printing is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Armenia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Armenia

To enter Armenia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey are closed”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Armenia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Armenian dram (AMD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 911 · 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [YSU observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ysu-observatory/): Observatory · 120 m
- [Matenadaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/matenadaran/): Repository of ancient manuscripts and documents in Armenia · 315 m
- [Hrant Matevossian Museum-Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hrant-matevossian-museum-cultural-center/): Museum · 360 m
- [Abovian statue, Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khachatur-abovyan-monument/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 457 m
- [Zazaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/zazaland/): With kids · 462 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

## More in Armenia: Museums and art

- [Zvartnots Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/zvartnots-cathedral/): cathedral in Armenia
- [National Gallery of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-gallery/): art museum in Yerevan, Armenia
- [History Museum of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-history-of-armenia/): museum in Yerevan
- [Sergei Parajanov Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/sergey-parajanov-museum/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia
- [Armenian Railways Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-armenian-railways/): railway museum in Yerevan, Armenia
- [Yerevan History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/yerevan-history-museum/): museum in Yerevan

Every Armenia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of printing?

It is a museum in Yerevan (Գրատպության թանգարան in the local language) in Armenia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Armenia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of printing?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Museum of printing?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.189781%2C44.523361) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Armenia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Armenia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [YSU observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ysu-observatory/), [Matenadaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/matenadaran/), [Hrant Matevossian Museum-Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hrant-matevossian-museum-cultural-center/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5994789293), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55973497), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

