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Erebuni Museum was opened in 1968 in the honor of the city of Erebuni 2,750 th anniversary. It is situated at the foot of Arin-Berd hill; there you will see a number of valuable objects of Urartu culture. Erebuni Museum displays the objects found during the excavations; they tell about the life of the citadel, the artistic preferences and abilities of its inhabitants.
The samples of simple ceramics – coins, cups, Urartu cups, one-handled jugs, Urartu stamps were found in different places of the citadel with images of animals and scenes of hunting. Bronze objects and ornaments, small and big glass beads as well as big agate and cornelian ones are also characteristic to the epoch of Urartu. Numerous bronze arrow heads of various shapes were found stuck in the walls can help identify the enemies who stormed the citadel. The materials extracted during excavations give the idea of ways used for bronze, iron, and gold processing. Objects made from wood, skins, wool, flax intended both for military and peaceful purposes are widely presented there too.
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