5 extraordinary museums in Georgia

Georgia is diverse in every respect, the people there, the landscape and the Food. But even if you want to explore cultural aspects of the country, the museums in Georgia offer you a wide range of opportunities. Especially if you spend a few days in the capital Tbilisi, different aspects of Georgian culture, such as art, history or music, can be explored.

We have put together a selection of museums in Georgia for you here so that you can escape the sun for a day on your next trip to the Caucasus.

Georgian National Museum

Topping this list is the largest of the museums in Georgia: The Georgian National Museum. It is actually many individual museums that belong together, as it houses an impressive collection of very different artifacts, typical of a national museum. Due to the variety and quantity, the National Museum is spread over several locations in the capital Tbilisi.

You can therefore consider whether you would like to go to one of the larger museums, such as the Museum of History, the Museum of Art, the Museum of Ethnography or the Treasury. If you have less time available, perhaps one of the smaller institutions will appeal to you, such as the Science Museum or the Museum of Georgian Migration.

But no matter which one you choose, each one depicts an exciting part of Georgia.

The National Art Gallery

With the Art gallery This is a very important cultural institution, which has the task of preserving Georgian works of art. to present and preserve. It is located in a historical building in Tbilisi, which already lends the exhibitions a certain charm due to its architecture.

The works of art that can be admired in the art gallery cover a period from the Middle Ages to the present day. The exhibits themselves are as varied as the time span. There are classical paintings, impressive sculptures, colorful graphics and numerous other Forms of visual art to consider.

In order to best reflect the cultural diversity of the country, the art gallery exhibits works by smaller artists from the different regions of the country alongside many well-known Georgian artists.

However, one of the gallery's main tasks is carried out invisibly to the masses behind the exhibition rooms. For even the Restoration is an important part of the museum's work. The art gallery helps to ensure that the works of art in its possession are kept in the best possible condition so that the cultural treasures can be preserved for as long as possible

Shota Rustaveli Museum of Literature

If you are more interested in Literature than for art, the Shota Rustaveli Museum recommendable.

The museum is named after Shota Rustaveli, a Georgian poet and writer of the 12th century. He became particularly famous for his work Vepkhistqaosani (The warrior in the deep fur), which is now considered the national epic of Georgia. But this work is not only important in Georgia; in 2013 it was declared a World Documentary Heritage.

The museum houses a wide range of items dedicated to the life and work of Shota Rustaveli. These include valuable handwritten manuscripts from the Middle Ages, as well as personal items and works of art inspired by his literature. The museum also provides insights into the historical context in which the poet lived and worked.

The Shota Rustaveli Museum allows you to immerse yourself in the exciting world of the cultural and literary landscape of the Georgian Middle Ages.

The Museum of Soviet Occupation

For 70 years, from 1921-1991, Georgia was under Soviet occupation. The museum is dedicated to documenting and presenting this period.

The museum was opened in 2006 on Georgia's national holiday, May 26, with the aim and purpose of reconstructing and documenting the events of the Soviet occupation.

In particular, the changes in the country were analyzed, including the political transformation from a republic to a dictatorship, but the social and cultural effects of the occupation were also presented.

The Museum of Soviet Occupation uses historical documents and photographs for its exhibitions. However, the personal stories of the Georgian people, which are also told in the museum, are particularly impressive.

The Sighnaghi Museum

Finally, we would like to introduce a museum that is not located in Tbilisi. The Sighnaghi Museum is located in (as the name suggests) Sighnaghi, a picturesque town in the Kakheti region, which is also worth a visit independently of the museum.

The exhibitions focus on the cultural heritage of the Kakheti region. This is presented through a variety of exhibits, such as traditional clothing, handmade objects and ethnographic collections.

Almost all of the exhibits were unearthed during archaeological excavations in the 1960s. Some of the objects found date back to the Stone Age and form the oldest part of the collection. Many everyday objects, such as weapons, musical instruments and textiles, make it possible to reconstruct urban life between the 4th and 18th centuries.

More museums in Georgia

Of course there is much more Museums in Georgia. Perhaps you will discover the next Trip with Triplegend another one to add to the list? But don't let the museums distract you too much from the fascinating landscape of the country or its (vegetarian) dishes distract.

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