Megerian Carpet

Yerevan

About

Megerian Carpet is a combined working factory, museum, and showroom in Yerevan, continuing a carpet-weaving and restoration tradition the Megeryan family began in the United States in 1917. The museum holds a large collection of Armenian and Oriental carpets, including rare pieces dating back to the 17th century, and visitors on a guided tour can watch weavers at the loom, learn about traditional wool-dyeing with natural materials, and browse or buy carpets in the exhibition/showroom. There's also an on-site Megerian Carpet Restaurant for dining afterward.

What you can do: guided factory-museum tour, watch live carpet weaving and natural-dye demonstrations, view the historic carpet collection, shop for handmade rugs, eat at the attached restaurant.

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Cultural