Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan

Name: Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan
Address: Yerevan, Armenia

#69 among attractions in Yerevan

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Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan

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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. Later in 1938, the theatre was renamed after Hovhannes Tumanyan. ()

Local name: Երևանի պետական տիկնիկային թատրոն Opened: 1935 (89 years ago)Coordinates: 40°11'7"N, 44°30'53"E

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Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yerevan Opera Theatre, Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church, Freedom Square, Katoghike Church.

~180 ftNE
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
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~1410 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Historical place
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7 min walk • Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church is the oldest surviving church in Yerevan. It was previously known as Surp Astvatsatsin. However, the name Zoravor was added because the church was home to the 13th century bible of Zoravor.
~110 ftE
Square
Freedom Square, Yerevan
1 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.
~1260 ftE
Church
Katoghike Church, Yerevan
7 min walk • Katoghike Holy Mother of God Church, is a small medieval church in the Kentron District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
~1450 ftE
Museum
Armenian Medical Museum, Yerevan
7 min walk • The Armenian Medical Museum was opened on May 18, 1999 in Yerevan.
~1270 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Stanislavski Russian Theatre of Yerevan, Yerevan
7 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.
~810 ftS
40°10'60"N • 44°30'51"E
Pecenu Bager Pechenu Bagher, Yerevan
4 min walk • Bars and clubs
~470 ftSE
40°11'4"N • 44°30'57"E
The Swan Lake park, Yerevan
3 min walk • Park, Body of water, Lake
~200 ftNE
40°11'9"N • 44°30'54"E
Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia, Yerevan
1 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
~1380 ftS
40°10'54"N • 44°30'53"E
Northern Avenue, Yerevan
7 min walk • Square, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
~820 ftSE
Library
Khnko Aper Children's Library, Yerevan
4 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan?

Nearby attractions include Freedom Square, Yerevan (1 min walk), Opera park, Yerevan (1 min walk), Yerevan Opera Theatre, Yerevan (1 min walk), Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia, Yerevan (1 min walk).

How to get to Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre of Yerevan:

Bus

Mesrop Mashtots Av. • Lines: 13, 26, 41, 5, 77 (11 min walk)
France Square • Lines: 26, 27, 5, 77, 8 (5 min walk)

Metro

Yeritasardakan (10 min walk)
Republic Square (13 min walk)