点评:On May 9th, 2018, I had the privilege of visiting the Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts with a wonderful couple from Quebec, Canada who I was guiding in Yerevan.
The Matenadaran is more than a museum. It is the living archive of Armenian civilization. With over 23,000 manuscripts, it preserves theology, science, medicine, philosophy, and art from the 5th century onward. Seeing the illuminated Gospels, with their gold leaf and intricate miniatures, left all three of us speechless.
My Canadian guests were especially moved by the connection between language and identity. Standing before manuscripts written by Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet, helped them understand why Armenians call this place the soul of the nation.
The building is majestic, the atmosphere is quiet and respectful, and the staff are professional.
Plan 1.5 hours. This is an essential experience in Yerevan and one of the most profound cultural sites I have ever visited.
翻译:2018年5月9日,我有幸与一对来自加拿大魁北克省的夫妇一同参观马特纳达兰——古代手稿博物馆。当时我正在埃里温为他们担任导游。
马特纳达兰不仅仅是一座博物馆,它堪称亚美尼亚文明的活态档案库。馆内收藏了超过23,000份手稿,保存了自5世纪以来的神学、科学、医学、哲学与艺术资料。当我们看到那些用金箔装饰、绘有精美图案的福音书时,我们三人都被深深震撼,说不出话来。我的加拿大客人们对语言与身份认同之间的联系感触颇深。当他们站在亚美尼亚字母的创造者梅斯罗普·马什托茨的手稿前时,便理解了为何亚美尼亚人将此处视为民族的灵魂所在。
这座建筑气势恢宏,氛围静谧而肃穆,工作人员也极为专业。
建议预留1.5小时参观时间。这绝对是埃里温不容错过的体验,也是我至今到访过的最具深度与意义的文化圣地之一。