# Mother Armenia Military Museum, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Mother Armenia Military Museum is a museum (Մայր Հայաստան) in Armenia (Yerevan). Interests: Museums and art and History. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/mother-armenia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art, History
- **Local name:** Մայր Հայաստան
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 12 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-15:00, Mo off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 40.1951, 44.52459

## What it is and where

Mother Armenia Military Museum is a museum (Մայր Հայաստան) in Armenia (Yerevan). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.1951, 44.52459; 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=40.195102%2C44.524593)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.195102%2C44.524593)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museos/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/historia/) 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 Mother Armenia Military Museum 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Museums and art | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mother Armenia Military Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Victory Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/victory-park/): With kids · 211 m
- [Matenadaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/matenadaran/): Repository of ancient manuscripts and documents in Armenia · 394 m
- [Hrant Matevossian Museum-Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/hrant-matevossian-museum-cultural-center/): Museum · 466 m
- [Abovian statue, Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/khachatur-abovyan-monument/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 489 m
- [YSU observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/ysu-observatory/): Observatory · 532 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 Mother Armenia Military Museum?

It is a museum (Մայր Հայաստան in the local language) in Armenia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Mother Armenia Military Museum?

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 Mother Armenia Military Museum?

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=40.195102%2C44.524593) 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 [Victory Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/victory-park/), [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/11280978841), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31195325), CC0. More about Mother Armenia Military Museum on [Wikipedia](https://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D5%84%D5%A1%D5%B5%D6%80_%D5%80%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%BD%D5%BF%D5%A1%D5%B6_%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%A6%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%AF%D5%A1%D5%B6_%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%B4%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6_%D5%A9%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%A3%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%B6). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).