Armenian Heritage Walk

Simon Koumjian III: Architect, Creative Design Director Armenian Heritage Foundation of Philadelphia, Inc Armenian Heritage Walk at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is an outdoor cultural and educational gallery design enhancing the museums north entrance. Dedicated in April 2026, this visionary design reshaped the site into a Land-art earthwork, featuring visual and hidden Armenian cultural metaphors, 64 boulders from Armenia meticulously choreographed in poetic framed views. New public Armenian art-themed sculptures will be integrated at specific places within the flowing granite walkway, lush gardens, and boulders. While the Walk will highlight Armenian culture, it simultaneously celebrates United States of America's freedoms and spirit of cultural diversity. Armenian Heritage Walk highlights the enduring “Young Meher,” bronze sculpture, along with its four bronze relief sculptures first established on this site in 1976 for the USA Bicentennial. This sculptural ensemble signifies a legendary myth figure symbolizing the indomitable spirit of the Armenian people.

2025

Previous Site Condition 2024

Land-art Site Design for Completion April 2026

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Construction March 2026

Construction Abstrct Mts. of Ararat sculpture-Mar2026

East Entrance to Armenian Heritage Walk

West Entrance to Armenian Heritage Walk

West Art Station - Armenian Heritage Walk

North Art Station - Armenian Heritage Walk

Looking Eastward from under Elm Tree

Looking Westward from under Elm Tree

Approaching Young Meher Oval

Young Meher Oval

Approaching Young Meher Oval

Young Meher Facing Independence Hall and Armenia

Lawn area Armenian Heritage Walk

Artistic renderings 2025 of the design are all by Ned Moore -- Landscaping features will all vary in appearance by seasons.
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