Khnko Aper Children's Library, Yerevan

Name: Khnko Aper Children's Library
Address: 42/1 Տերյան փողոց, Yerevan, Armenia

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Officially National Children's Library named after Khnko Aper is a national children's library in Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1933 and renamed after the famous children's writer Khnko Aper after his death in 1935. Since 1980, the library has been located on Teryan Street in Kentron district, next to the Swan Lake of the Opera House. The architects of the library building were Levon Ghulumyan and Rouzan Alaverdyan. The library is home to a collection of 500,000 books. It has a large reading room with a capacity of 100 seats. ()

Local name: Խնկո-Ապոր անվան ազգային մանկական գրադարան Established: 1933 (91 years ago)Coordinates: 40°11'2"N, 44°31'1"E

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42/1 Տերյան փողոցYerevan Armenia

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Khnko Aper Children's Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yerevan Opera Theatre, Nairi Cinema, Freedom Square, Katoghike Church.

~840 ftNW
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
Yerevan Opera Theatre, Yerevan
5 min walk • The Yerevan Opera Theatre, also known as the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan, is an iconic cultural venue nestled in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia. This architectural masterpiece stands as a testament to the rich...
~1920 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema
Nairi Cinema, Yerevan
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yerevan, the Nairi Cinema stands as a proud emblem of the city's cultural landscape. This storied movie theater, which has been a staple of Yerevan's entertainment scene for decades, offers a blend of classic charm and modern cinematic...
~730 ftNW
Square
Freedom Square, Yerevan
4 min walk • The Freedom Square or Liberty Square, also known as Opera Square and Theatre Square until 1991, is a town square located in Kentron district of Yerevan, Armenia.
~570 ftE
Church
Katoghike Church, Yerevan
3 min walk • Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church, is a small medieval church in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
~940 ftNE
Museum
Armenian Medical Museum, Yerevan
5 min walk • The Armenian Medical Museum was opened on May 18, 1999 in Yerevan.
~670 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
4 min walk • Officially State Russian Drama Theatre named after Konstantin Stanislavski, more commonly Stanislavski Russian Theatre, is a state theatre in the Armenian capital of Yerevan located on Abovyan Street in the central Kentron district of the city, next to Charles Aznavour Square.
~820 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
4 min walk • Officially the Yerevan State Puppet Theatre named after Hovhannes Tumanyan, is a puppet theatre in Yerevan, Armenia. It was opened on 1 June 1935 by director Sofia Bejanyan, painter Gevorg Arakelyan, actors Pavlos Boroyan and Araksia Arabyan. The first director of the theatre was Varia Stepanyan.
~1920 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre, Yerevan
10 min walk • Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre is a theatre based in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It was founded in 1967. It is located on Avetik Isahakyan 28 street of the Kentron district.
~810 ftW
40°10'60"N • 44°30'51"E
Pecenu Bager Pechenu Bagher, Yerevan
4 min walk • Bars and clubs
~1830 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Komitas Chamber Music House, Yerevan
9 min walk • Komitas Chamber Music House is a concert hall in Yerevan, Armenia, located on Isahakyan street at the Circular Park of Kentron district. It was designed by artist Stepan Kyurkchyan and constructed by engineer Eduard Khzmalyan. The music hall was opened in October 1977.
~360 ftNW
40°11'4"N • 44°30'57"E
The Swan Lake park, Yerevan
2 min walk • Park, Body of water, Lake

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Which popular attractions are close to Khnko Aper Children's Library?

Nearby attractions include The Swan Lake park, Yerevan (2 min walk), Arno Babajanyan Monument, Yerevan (2 min walk), Katoghike Church, Yerevan (3 min walk), Saint Anna Church, Yerevan (4 min walk).

How to get to Khnko Aper Children's Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Khnko Aper Children's Library:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (7 min walk)
France Square • Lines: 26, 27, 5, 77, 8 (7 min walk)

Metro

Yeritasardakan (9 min walk)
Republic Square (11 min walk)