Mikoyan Brothers Museum — Attraction in Alaverdi

A small, but very enjoyable museum. The displays are in Georgian, English and Russian. It does a really good job of telling the story of two local boys who left home and made a difference. Don't mistake the vehicle gate for museum parking. The gate leads to the school located beside the museum. You have to park on the road and use the little pedestrian gate up the hill near the tail end of the MiG 21 jet. The two ladies who work there were very nice and helpful. A nice way to spend 45 min to an hour. A must see for aviation...

The museum is focused on the Armenian Mikoyan brothers (a soviet leader and an aerospace engineer). Their history is a means to go through the soviet time, including dark times and bright spots. The feelings of Armenians in these times are not neglected. The museum is not too big, but is well done. The real plus is the storytelling by the local staff. Highly...

The memorial dedicated to Artyom Mikoyan, born in Sanahin village, just minutes away from the Sanahin monastery. Together with Mikhail Gurevich, they co-founded the Russian MiG fighter jet. The most prominent aspect of the memorial is the sweeping canopy that hangs over a full-size MiG 21. Right next to the memorial is the Mikoyan...