YEREVAN. – Armenia will join the European Night of Museums for the eighth time this year.

This year's events will take place on 18 May and will coincide with the International Museum Day. The event is held on the initiative of France’s Culture Ministry, with the support of the Council of Europe and UNESCO.

Each year the organizers propose a theme that can be interpreted by museums to promote their issues within society. The suggested theme for 2013 is Museums (memory + creativity) = social change.

In addition to numerous events, Armenia’s Culture Ministry will hold a workshop with the participation of young scientists on May 22, 2013. The applications for participation can be submitted to [email protected] till May 7.