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Yerevan Exhibition Marks 80th Anniversary of Great Repatriation

Hope and Disappointment: Yerevan Exhibition Dedicated to Great Repatriation

HetqJul 4, 20261 min readOriginal: Hetq
Yerevan Exhibition Marks 80th Anniversary of Great Repatriation

The History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan has opened a new exhibition titled "Armenia: Open Door" commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Great Repatriation. The exhibition features memoirs and personal accounts, including materials from Anna Semirjyan, offering visitors insights into the historical period of repatriation to Soviet Armenia. The display presents both hopeful and critical perspectives on the movement, which brought Armenians from the diaspora back to their homeland during the mid-20th century. The exhibition serves as a documentary record of individual experiences during this significant chapter in modern Armenian history.

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