Literature and Art Museum was founded in 1953. In 1967 he was named after the great poet Yeghishe Charents. The museum has a collection of about 800 archives. The manuscripts that are kept in the museum, used for publications relating to literature, language, history, philosophy, theater, music and cinema.

The museum has published sections guides and writing a number of Armenian artists in a series of his literary heritage. The museum organizes symposia and exhibitions. The impressive collection of rare printed books and newspapers of the early period is also exhibited at the show.