# Shirak Regional Museum, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> Shirak Regional Museum is a museum (Շիրակի երկրագիտական թանգարան) in Armenia (Gyumri). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/shirak-regional-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Շիրակի երկրագիտական թանգարան
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LWN Gyumri, 4.5 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.78683, 43.83789

## What it is and where

Shirak Regional Museum is a museum (Շիրակի երկրագիտական թանգարան) in Armenia (Gyumri).

It is in [Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/gyumri/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 859 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.78683, 43.83789; the nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN, Gyumri), 4.5 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=40.786829%2C43.837887)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.786829%2C43.837887)

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 Shirak Regional Museum is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 23 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 05 |

In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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

- [Old Alexandrapol/ Gyumri Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/old-alexandrapol-gyumri-brewery/): Brewery · 135 m
- [Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/the-gallery-of-mariam-and-eranuhi-aslamazyan-sister/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 267 m
- [Surb Nshan Church, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-nshan/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 371 m
- [Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/cathedral-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/): Cultural heritage monument of Armenia · 381 m
- [History Museum of Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/history-museum-of-gyumri/): Museum · 446 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

- [Matenadaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/matenadaran/): repository of ancient manuscripts and documents in Armenia
- [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

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 Shirak Regional Museum?

It is a museum (Շիրակի երկրագիտական թանգարան in the local language) in Armenia.

### When is the best time to visit Shirak Regional Museum?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05.

### How do you get to Shirak Regional Museum?

The nearest main airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 4.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.786829%2C43.837887) 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 [Old Alexandrapol/ Gyumri Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/old-alexandrapol-gyumri-brewery/), [Gallery of Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/the-gallery-of-mariam-and-eranuhi-aslamazyan-sister/), [Surb Nshan Church, Gyumri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/saint-nshan/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6421532108), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).