{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox building |image = Charles_Aznavour_Museum,_ArmAg.JPG |location_country = Armenia |location = Yerevan |address = Verin Antarayin str. 14/1, Yerevan, Armenia |architect = Sargsyan Narek <ref>{{Cite web|access-date=2025-11-30|title=Narek Sargsyan / Նարեկ Սարգսյան / Нарек Саргсян official website|url=https://nareksargsyan.am/index.php?langid=1}}</ref>, Honored Architect of the Republic of Armenia, Professor |owner = Aznavour Foundation |construction_start_date = 2007 |inauguration_date = June 1, 2017 |opened_date = 2017 |completion_date = 2011 }} The '''Aznavour Centre''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.aznavourfoundation.org/details-aznavour+centre+project+announcement+and+key+handover+ceremony-209.html|title=Aznavour Centre Project Announcement and Key Handover Ceremony |access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aznavourfoundation.org/hy/%D5%A1%D5%A6%D5%B6%D5%A1%D5%BE%D5%B8%D6%82%D6%80%D5%AF%D5%A5%D5%B6%D5%BF%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%B6/|title=Ազնավուր կենտրոն – Aznavour Foundation|website=aznavourfoundation.org|language=hy|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054527/https://aznavourfoundation.org/hy/%D5%A1%D5%A6%D5%B6%D5%A1%D5%BE%D5%B8%D6%82%D6%80%D5%AF%D5%A5%D5%B6%D5%BF%D6%80%D5%B8%D5%B6/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/news/950626.html|title=Շառլ Ազնավուրը կմնա Հայաստանի և Ֆրանսիայի կապող օղակ՝ շնորհիվ "Ազնավուր" կենտրոնի. Էմանուել Մակրոն|newspaper=armenpress.am|language=hy|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref> (an erroneous version is circulated in media as "''Charles Aznavour House-Museum"''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.a1plus.am/1530324.html|title=Շառլ Ազնավուրի տուն-թանգարանը կնվիրաբերվի "Ազնավուրը" հիմնադրամին|language=hy-AM|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://armenpress.am/arm/news/883866|title=Շառլ Ազնավուրի տուն-թանգարանը նվիրաբերվում է "Ազնավուրը" հիմնադրամին|newspaper=armenpress.am|language=hy|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>) is Aznavour Foundation's first cultural project. The French President Emmanuel Macron and the Armenian President Armen Sarkissian<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.armtimes.com/hy/article/146161|title=Հայաստանի և Ֆրանսիայի նախագահները մասնակցել են "Ազնավուր" կենտրոնի նախագծի ներկայացմանը|newspaper=Armtimes.com|language=hy|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref> were present at the Aznavour Centre project presentation.
== Location== Aznavour Centre is located in Yerevan, at the top of Cascade Hill.
== Activities == Aznavour Centre hosts educational and cultural events: concerts, exhibitions,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hetq.am/hy/article/93446|title="Մայիս 68 Փարիզից մինչև Մայիս 2018 Երևան". երկու ժողովրդական...|newspaper=Hetq.am|language=hy|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref> conferences.
=== Interactive Museum === In 2021, an interactive museum of Charles Aznavour will be opened at the Aznavour Centre. The 10 museum halls will tell the visitors about key stages of Charles Aznavour's life: from his childhood to worldwide recognition. His personal story will be presented through an audio-guide, recorded by Aznavour. The museum halls will also be functional providing the visitors with the possibilities to record and mix songs, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2018/10/11/President-Armen-Sarkissian-with-President-of-France-visited-Aznavour-Centre/|title=Presidents of Armenia and France participated at the presentation of the Aznavour Centre project – Press releases – Updates – The President of Armenia|website=president.am|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>
=== Cultural and Educational Centre === Aznavour Centre will also have a huge educational and cultural part focusing on three areas: cinema, music and French language.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/2018/10/08/03004-20181008ARTFIG00091-nicolas-aznavourmon-pere-etait-toujours-a-l-ouvrage-il-a-du-vivre-trois-ou-quatre-vies.php|title=Nicolas Aznavour : "Mon père était toujours à l'ouvrage. Il a dû vivre trois ou quatre vies... "|date=October 8, 2018|newspaper=FIGARO|language=fr-FR|access-date=December 4, 2018}}</ref>
==== French Language Teaching ==== Aznavour Centre will provide French teaching courses, where in parallel with the traditional methods, a new methodology of French language teaching will be implemented, based on the songs of Charles Aznavour. Thanks to the cooperation with the French Institute, a rich media library will be created in the centre.
== Gallery == <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> Museum of Aznavur in Armenia.jpg|Aznavour Centre building in the evening Image d'Arménie en juillet 2017 - 68.JPG|Aznavour Centre building </gallery>
== See also == * List of music museums
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