Yerevan, January 21, 2026: U.S. Embassy Yerevan today launched the Founders Museum exhibit as part of Freedom250, a yearlong initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Created by the White House, the Founders Museum highlights the stories of the leaders who shaped American independence. The exhibition brings the American Revolution to life using innovative AI technology and explores the leaders of American independence through images, biographies, and key historical moments, including the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and six influential revolutionary women.
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Johnson officially launched the exhibit and welcomed its first visitors, ACCESS alumni and students from Yerevan State University’s American Studies program, who engaged with both physical and virtual displays showcasing the founding fathers, the women of the independence movement, and major historical events.
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Throughout the year, American Corners across Armenia will host related programs as part of our Freedom250 celebration. Following its debut at the Embassy, the Founders Museum will travel to various American Corners, offering Armenian audiences nationwide an opportunity to learn about the origins of the United States and the enduring values of leadership, civic engagement, and freedom.
The traveling exhibition schedule is as follows:
- March: Yerevan American Corner (City Central Library after Avetik Isahakyan, 4/1 Nalbandyan Street, Yerevan)
- April: Charentsavan American Corner (Charentsavan City Central Library, District 6, Building 19, Charentsavan)
- May: Gyumri American Corner (Shirak Regional Library, 2/1 Ajemyan Street, Gyumri)
- June: Vanadzor American Corner (Lori Regional Library, 25 Vardanants Street, Vanadzor)
- July: Kapan American Corner (Syunik Regional Library, 6 Shahumyan Street, Kapan)
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