The museum was established by the Department of Russian Imperial Geographic Society in 1825. The museum has a tragic history of fire. Its name has also been changed many times. During the Bolsheviks period, everything was taken to Europe and could only be returned in 1945. On 30 December 2005, all the different 13 museums, namely
The museum has three floors dedicated to different aspects. Collectively, the exhibits range from the Bronze Age (3500-1200 B.C.) to the 20th Century. Several exhibits of the Caucasian national culture are also seen. The first floor is for the ancient history of Georgia. There are vessels made of mainly gold and silver, ceramic items, and jewelry. The world famous golden cup adorned with gems and geometric pattern is an artistic marvel. Weapons and coins from the 5th and 6th centuries can be seen here. Also, clothes and carpets of various periods are on display. One can appreciate the fossils of hominid Homo Ergaste aging 1.8 million years. The Stone Age section is equally interesting. The second and third floors are dedicated to the Soviet Occupation. The exhibition hall has monitors for tourists to watch documentaries. The museum gives a good insight into the history and culture of Georgia. Overall this is a good place to learn about the history of Georgia!
Walk from the city center via Dzmebi Zubalashvilebi St. is of 900m and will take about 11min.
By taxi, the distance is 950 m and will take about 3min and will cost 4 GEL.
By Bus
The museum is open daily except for Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday : 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Tuesday : 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Wednesday : 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Thursday : 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Friday :10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Saturday : 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
Nil
Entrance Fee
Adults 7 GEL
Children under 6 free
Children above 6 but below 18 0.5 GEL
Foreign Languages (reviewing tour, approximately 1 hour) 45 GEL
Foreign Languages( extensive tour, 1.5 hours to 2 hours) 60 GEL
School group ( up to 15 students per group) visits including activities and workshops 60 GEL Exclusive tour ( booking in advance) 200 GEL
Guide service available in Georgian, English, German, and Russian languages
Time you can spend
People usually spend up to 2 or more hours here.
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