YEREVAN — A new temporary exhibition titled “Documenting the Crime: The First Records of the Armenian Genocide by Survivors” has opened at the Arme- nian Genocide Museum-Institute, marking the 111th anniversary of the Arme- nian Genocide. The opening ceremony, held on April 23 in the museum’s temporary exhibi- tions hall, was attended by several high-ranking diplomats, including Russian Ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin, Syrian Ambassador Nora Arissian, Canadian Am- bassador Andrew Turner, Cypriot Ambassador Michael Mavros, and Apostolic Nuncio to the Holy See Ante Jozić, among others. The event was opened by Acting Director of the Museum – Institute, Hrachya Tashchyan, who emphasized the importance of the exhibi- tion’s theme. “This exhibition is dedicated to the Armenian documentarians of the Geno- cide—intellectuals, clergy, military figures, and political and public leaders— many of whom experienced exile and were eyewitnesses to the atrocities,” Tash- chyan said. “We aimed to present the invaluable work carried out a century ago to document and record information about the Armenian Genocide, to present it to the international community, and to pass it on to future generations.” He also expressed gratitude to Seda Parsamyan, responsible for organizing the museum exhibitions, as well as to Futuris Architect Company for the archi- tectural design and MRN Company for bringing the concept to life. Following the opening remarks, attendees toured the exhibition halls and ex- plored the display, which will remain open until April 2027. The exhibition presents the documentation efforts carried out during the years of the Armenian Genocide (1915–1923) by Armenian individuals and religious, social, and political organizations, highlighting key centers of archival and docu- mentation work. Many of those involved in collecting evidence were survivors of the Geno- cide who, despite their personal tragedies, took on the responsibility of preserving testimonies and records. These materials reflect the resilience of the Armenian people during a critical moment in their history, serving as tools of resistance, preservation of memory, and transmission of truth. The exhibition features early memoirs, diaries, photographic and documen- tary materials, and other primary sources that later formed the foundation for scholarly research on the Armenian Genocide.