Even if Georgia may seem to be a rather inconspicuous country, it has all the more to offer. A fascinating landscape paired with the openness, friendliness and warm-heartedness of the Georgian people. In addition to these reasons why you should definitely pay Georgia a visit, you will also find a rich culture that can be traced back thousands of years. Of course, you can get to know this culture particularly well in the form of museums and that is exactly what we want to bring you closer to today.
Georgian National Museum
The Georgian National Museum brings together several leading museums in Georgia. The museum was established as part of structural, institutional and legal reforms aimed at modernizing the management of the institutions united in this network and coordinating research and educational activities. This important museum houses a collection of both historical and cultural artifacts. It was founded in 2004 and is located in the capital Tbilisi. It exhibits historical, archaeological and artistic artifacts.
If you want to learn more about the history, art and archaeology of Georgia, you've definitely come to the right place! It gives you an insight into the soul of the country and helps you to understand the culture even better.
Stalin Museum
This museum is located in Gori and was opened in 1957. The museum is located in the house where Joseph Stalin was born. There you can learn all about Stalin's life and political career. The exhibition includes personal items, documents, photographs and books. It also focuses on Stalin's death and its aftermath in the Soviet Union. So if you are particularly interested in history, this museum will appeal to you.
Ethnographic Museum "Borjgalo"
The private Ethnographic Museum Bordschgalo is located on the outskirts of Batumi and is a must for any visitor interested in local traditions and the ordinary lifestyle of Georgian villages. In this museum you will learn all about the former way of life of Georgians and understand the culture more and more.
What makes this museum so special is that it was created by a single man. It is owned by Georgian artist Kemal Turmanidze, a prominent master of special woodcarving techniques, who has dedicated 30 years of his life to creating this intimate and heart-warming museum.
The Art Palace of Georgia
The museum contains more than 300,000 objects that provide comprehensive information on the development of Georgian culture in the fields of theater, cinema, circus, folklore, opera and ballet, as well as insights into the lives of important personalities in the respective disciplines. One section displays exhibits from the classical era and contains ancient masks excavated by archaeologists in the city of Vani. The archive section also holds manuscripts of internationally renowned composers and singers.
The building itself is over a century old and also says a lot about the history of Georgia.
Museum of Illusions
Have you visited enough museums about the country's culture and history and now want to experience something new? Then you've come to the right place. Colors, shapes and illusions. It's all part of this A different kind of museum. The museum offers a wide variety of rooms in which there is always something new waiting for you. Different illusions that will literally drive you mad. They are a brilliant, playful reminder that our assumptions about the world we perceive are often nothing more than a spectrum of illusions.
Entertaining and impressive tricks will teach you about vision, perception, the human brain and science, making it easier to understand why your eyes see things your brain can't understand. The museum also has a "game room" where people of all ages can try their hand at puzzles and tasks.
After your visit to this illusion museum, you will see the world with different eyes.
As you will have noticed by now, Georgia has a wealth of culture to offer. We have the perfect trip for you to make your experience unforgettable. Come with us on our next Adventure to Georgia!