
This collection features objects related to human colonization and displacement.
Colonialism / DiasporaIn the News
The Melikians Attend the Opening of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads”
This past weekend, the Jim and Ana Melikan attended the opening of “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The Melikians
Object of the Month – December
December is a month with many traditions, celebrations and religious observances. This month, the Melikian Collection features several relic condition dreidels in honor of the
Object of the Month – November
November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate the preservation of indigenous languages, November’s Object of the Month is a copy Genesis and Mark in
Object of the Month – October
In honor of Italian Heritage Month, our Object of the Month is a broadside from World War II honoring Italian martyrs of that conflict. View
What scholars are saying about the Melikian Collection
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Your collection has really fascinating material!
Bruce Robertson – Professor, History of Art & Architecture, UCSB Director, Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UCSB -
The breadth of the collection is amazing. You have picked many little known collections. I like the full indexing, and many of the notes with contributions by scholars. When more images are added, the site will be even more useful.
Larry Creider, Professor emeritus at New Mexico State University and Former Librarian at University of Pennsylvania Libraries -
Friends, if you enjoy art, antiques and history then please allow me to introduce The James and Ana Melikian Collection. The collection demonstrates a dedication to cultural stewardship. It unveils an extensive treasure trove that shows the family’s commitment to not only Armenian history, but world history as well. Take a moment and stroll back through time and rediscover the world through this truly wonderful collection- it will make you reconsider history.
Shahe Koulloukian, Artist