Housed at the University of California C Center in Fresno, the Armenian Museum of Fresno, (a.k.a Armenian Heritage Museum, California Public Benefit Corporation), was established in 2003 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. The Museum highlights the contributions of Armenians and Armenian-Americans to California and the Central Valley in particular, complementing the cultural fabric of Central California. It will promote and showcase rotating exhibitions of the fine and performing arts. To that end, since its inception the Museum has undertaken several activities that include hosting the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia under the direction of Maestro Aram Garabegian in 2002, 2005 and 2008, the Isabel Bayrakdarian solo concert accompanied with pianist Serouj Kerajian in 2005, the Arshile Gorky Festival and Exhibition in 2006, and the year-long 2008 William Saroyan Centennial celebration. The museum also organized and sponsored Duo-Piano recitals in Fresno and Los Angeles in 2010 and 2011. Previous art exhibitions include artists Rafayel Atoyan, Boghos Boghossian, Hovik Khochinian,Varaz Samuelian, Henrik Vardeniktsy and Nishan DerKalousdian. In March 2013, Hazel Antamarian-Hofman's series "Repatriation as Ramification of the Armenian Genocide" was exhibited at the museum and is part of the current display. Recently, the museum has presented three concerts: "My Songs, My Heritage", featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian accompanied by the Fresno Community Chorus and Fresno State Concert Choir directed by Dr. Anna Hamre, and a string quartet in November 2014; "In Memoriam", featuring the premiere of a piece by Fresno native, Vosken Ohanian, and the Bob Cole Chamber Choir from CSU Long Beach in February 2015; Duo-Piano and Soprano in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in May 2015. On April 25 –in Fresno—and 26 –in San Francisco—2015, the Armenian Museum, in cooperation with the Fresno Philharmonic and the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Fresno, presented "Witness and Rebirth: An Armenian Journey", a concert commemorating the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, which included the world premiere of Serouj Kradjian's "Cantata for Living Martyrs". Currently, photos of Armenia by Jane Kardishian, MD and a collection of paintings by contemporary Armenian artists from the Arame Gallery, US Branch, are exhibited at the Armenian Museum. In May 2015, the Museum published a new translation of Bedros Donabedian's The Cry of the Tormented, a collection of hundreds of letters sent by Armenian going through the Genocide. These activities are supported by the financial contributions from corporations and the general public.

Dreams can become reality through faith and perseverance in our collective efforts. It has been a long sought after dream of our community to establish an Armenian Museum in Fresno.

It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to our website and invite you to visit our permanent Armenian Art Exhibition Hall housed at the University of California Center in Fresno. We thank and appreciate the University for the opportunities that this wonderful facility provides for the Armenian Museum of Fresno.

The Armenian Museum of Fresno, a California Public Benefit Corporation, was established in 2003 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization by the Armenian Technology Group, Inc. (ATG).

We envision the Museum to be an educational and cultural center to enhance the rich, ethnic, and multicultural fabric of Central California.

The Museum will feature the history of the Armenian people and their contributions to the development of the Central Valley. It will provide a forum for the visual and performing arts --including music, literature, and the fine arts--and hold workshops and symposiums.

The Armenian Museum complements our involvement in other organizations and institutions by signifying our collective responsibility toward preserving Armenian heritage. The Museum invites the collaboration of all Armenian-American organizations and community leaders for a common interest and mission.

Together we will help perpetuate our traditions, family values, and culture.

Varoujan Der Simonian
Chairmanand