Armenian Street

Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian) is a historic street in the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site in Timur Laut District, Penang, Malaysia. Named after the Armenian merchants who settled there in the 19th century, it is known for well-preserved Straits Chinese shophouses, clan houses, and famous street art including Ernest Zacharevic's 'Little Children on a Bicycle' mural.

Visitors can expect a narrow, pedestrian-friendly heritage street lined with restored two-storey shophouses housing cafes, boutique shops, galleries, and museums such as the Sun Yat Sen Museum. The street is famous for wall murals and steel-rod sculptures, open courtyards, and small public spaces like Armenian Park. The area is walkable and connects to other heritage streets within the George Town World Heritage Site.

Armenian Street was named after the Armenian community that lived and traded there in the early 19th century. The street developed as part of George Town's historic commercial and residential quarter with Chinese shophouses and clan settlements. The Sun Yat Sen Museum at 120 Armenian Street marks the house where Sun Yat Sen held meetings in 1910. The street is within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2008 for its historic townscape.

The street reflects George Town's multicultural heritage with Chinese, Armenian and local influences visible in architecture, clan houses and places of worship. It is a focal point for George Town's contemporary street art movement and heritage conservation, showcasing Straits Chinese architecture, traditional trades, and community galleries that illustrate Penang's living heritage.