# State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents, Armenia: what it is and when to go

> State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents is a museum (Գրականության և արվեստի թանգարան) in Armenia (Yerevan). 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. 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/state-museum-of-literature-and-art-after-yeghishe-charents/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Գրականության և արվեստի թանգարան
- **Where:** Armenia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EVN Yerevan, 10 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; Mo off
- **Website:** [gatmuseum.am](https://gatmuseum.am/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.17889, 44.51455

## What it is and where

State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents is a museum (Գրականության և արվեստի թանգարան) in Armenia (Yerevan).

It is in [Yerevan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erevan/), where this site lists 138 more places to see, 531 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.17889, 44.51455; the nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN, Yerevan), 10 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=40.178894%2C44.514549)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.178894%2C44.514549)

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 State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 27 |
| 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 35 |
| 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

- [Near East Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/near-east-museum/): Art museum in Yerevan, Armenia · 3 m
- [National Gallery of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-gallery/): Art museum in Yerevan, Armenia · 32 m
- [History Museum of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-history-of-armenia/): Museum in Yerevan · 72 m
- [National Museum-Institute of Architecture after Alexander Tamanyan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-museum-institute-of-architecture-after-alexander-ta/): Museum · 165 m
- [Nor Arvestanots](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/nor-arvestanots/): Museum · 215 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
- [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
- [Erebuni Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/erebuni-museum-reservation/): Archaeological and Historical Museum-Reserve

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 State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents?

It is a museum (Գրականության և արվեստի թանգարան in the local language) in Armenia.

### When is the best time to visit State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents?

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 State Museum of Literature and Art After Yeghishe Charents?

The nearest main airport is Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.178894%2C44.514549) 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 [Near East Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/near-east-museum/), [National Gallery of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/national-gallery/), [History Museum of Armenia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/museum-of-history-of-armenia/). The rest is in [the Armenia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/armenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1437249373), 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).