The Melikian Collection is proud to announce that its 15th century Armenian Gospels Manuscript is now on display at the Armenian Museum of America in Boston as part of their exhibit “Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections” exhibit. The exhibit highlights Gorky’s work, some which has never been displayed publicly.

On December 21st, the Melikian Collection participated in an auction of a portion of their collection at Vermot & Associes in Paris. Many special manuscripts, antiques and artifacts were included in the auction. The proceeds of this auction will be dedicated toward acquiring additional illuminated Eastern Christian, Middle Eastern Jewish,

Ana and Jim Melikian and their expansive collection of historical and cultural objects were featured in an article in the Arizona Republic on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  The article discusses the couple’s eclectic collection and their future plans for the Melikian Collection. Read the full article here: From Elvis to

In November, the Melikian Collection consigned its American Idol Jib Sign for sale through the Axiom Contemporary Gallery at the Biltmore in Scottsdale, AZ. This mammoth elliptical jib sign is neon on milk plexiglass. It measures 300 x 183 cm ( 118 x 72 inches). A jib is the studio

On April 17, 2024, “The Armenian Mirror-Spectator” published an article by Aram Arkun about the traveling exhibit “Ethiopia at the Crossroads,” which is currently at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The Melikians have several items on loan to this wonderful exhibit and are mentioned prominently in the article.

On April 12th, the Melikians attended the opening of the traveling exhibition, “Ethiopia at the Crossroads” at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. The Melikians have loaned several items from their collection to the Peabody for this exhibition. If you find yourself in the the Salem area between now

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, Jim Melikian, of the Melikian Collection, was featured in an hour long radio interview with legendary Phoenix media personality, Pat McMahon, on “The God Show.” For 17 years “The God Show,” on radio, has pursued answers to spiritual questions that have been debated for centuries.

Jim Melikian, founder of the Melikian Collection, was interviewed recently by the legendary Pat McMahon for an episode of “Let Me Introduce You” on AZTV7’s Arizona Daily Mix program.  Jim shared the history of the collection, plans for the future as well as some interesting artifacts. Follow this link to

New to the Melikian Collection is a complete scroll of Esther.  This beautiful hand-written Megalith Esther is just one of the many artifacts and texts the comprise the our Religious Collection. Learn more about the Complete Scroll of Esther