The best museums in Tbilisi. Museums of Tbilisi - frozen time, living history Tbilisi Art Gallery
Or from the embankment or from the Shardeni quarter. This large building three floors, which is designed to tell about the history of the city, but in fact its exposition is very, very modest and the area is used mainly for exhibitions and souvenir shops.
Story
The museum building itself is a big piece of the city's history. As many people know, in 1795 Tbilisi was burned to the ground by the Iranians. After that, the city gradually begins to recover: houses and shops are being built, and over time, they begin to build what would now be called a "shopping center". They were caravanserais. Perhaps the first was the caravanserai of the Armenian Artsruni family, built in 1818. It was built on the foundations of an older caravanserai, and it seems that the first floor (which is not visible now) is almost the 15th century.
The building had 33 hotel rooms, 24 shops and warehouses. At that time, one of the facades of the building overlooked the river, but now it faces the embankment.
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The finest hour of this caravanserai came in 1850, when Tbilisi was visited by the heir Alexander ( future Alexander II). On the evening of September 28, the Tiflis Armenians gave him a grand reception in the building of the caravanserai. At that time, a garden with a fountain and fish was arranged in the courtyard, and in the evening this garden was decorated Chinese lanterns. Alexander walked along the "dark rows" (where the Sherdeni quarter is now), returned to the caravanserai, and from its balcony watched the Tiflis people arrange raft dances on Kura. All this fun lasted until midnight, after which Alexander returned to the newly built Vorontsov Palace. And the people walked for another three hours.
In those years, the caravanserai looked something like this:
The main facade was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style at the beginning of the 20th century, and the courtyard was decorated with metal bars a little earlier.
IN Soviet time a highway was laid in front of this facade, and the level of the river was raised. They say that part of the basement of the building was flooded at that time, and they are still filled with water.
If you're interested, you can walk around the building and look at its rear facade. It used to be a waterfront.
Modernity
The museum building has three floors. The entire lower one (-1) is occupied by small shops that sell souvenirs at inflated prices. The first floor is occupied by the actual exposition of the museum, and the third floor is reserved for temporary exhibitions. Usually contemporary artists are exhibited there.
It must be immediately borne in mind that there is very little history as such in the museum. You will not learn anything about the founding of the city, about the Tbilisi Emirate, about the invasion of the Khorezmians or the Persian invasion of 1795. The main theme of the exposition is Tbilisi in the 19th century. Here you will see models of old houses, all sorts of old typewriters and plates, a copy of the Tbilisi restaurant of that time and a carriage. All this is very modest and does not cost 3 GEL. It happens that the museum is of interest only to specialists, but here it is more difficult case.
The third floor is always empty. Here is painting and graphics, and as a rule, they exhibit here contemporary artists. There is little interest in them in Georgia, and the artists themselves are far from being Malevichs.
One of the halls on the third floor
An example of painting on the third floor:
formal data
Cost: 3 GEL
Students: 1 GEL
Working hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Working days: Tuesday-Sunday
Address: Old Town, Sioni Street, Building 8
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Updated 04/07/2019
The museums of Tbilisi are vast and varied, and visiting them can take many days. Work in the capital of Georgia major museums countries and it is extremely difficult to single out one or two among them. And yet, if you do not have much time, and there are still many sights in Tbilisi, you should limit the list of museums to visit. Below is information about the most interesting and popular among tourists museums in the capital of Tbilisi.
Tbilisi National Museum
This complex is a whole network of museums, in which includes 13 institutions throughout Georgia. Therefore, another name is Georgian National Museum- is more correct. They founded the network at the end of 2004, when reforms were being carried out throughout the country. In the wake of changes in the law and structure of many state institutions the most famous Georgian museums were combined into a single complex. This was done in order to optimize the management of such institutions. Headed and this moment The complex is headed by Professor David Lordkipanidze.
The National Museum of Tbilisi, or rather its prototype called the Caucasian Museum, was founded in 1825. Exhibits from all over Georgia were located here, and the museum itself was quite versatile. Throughout its history, the complex has experienced many trials, the transfer of the entire collection in 1921 to Europe, the return in 1945, damage during the change of power in 1991, a strong fire a year later. The building, which now houses the center of the National Museum - the Museum of Art of Georgia, became the base for the collections in 1920. Then, in turbulent revolutionary times, all the values of the Georgian church were transferred here. Later, a collection of archaeological finds was also formed. 
Currently, the National Museum of Tbilisi (its main building is the State Museum of Georgia) is interesting with exhibits related to the culture of the Caucasus. On the first floor there is a collection of antiquities of Georgia: weapons, coins, jewelry and pottery from the 2nd century BC. The fossilized remains of a representative of the species Homo ergaste, almost 2 million years old, are also interesting. The remains are evidence of the existence of species close to humans at that time somewhere outside of Africa. And another interesting collection is represented by stones with engraved Urartian inscriptions. The second and third floors are reserved for the museum of the Soviet occupation, which is also part of this network. I will tell about it a little lower.
Useful information about the Tbilisi National Museum
All museums of the network work the same way - from 10:00 to 18:00. Work week lasts from Tuesday to Sunday, Monday is a day off in the complex. Entrance ticket price is 5 GEL(in other museums of the network, the cost may be less, up to 3 lari), and visitors under 18 can go for 0.5 lari.
Museum address: Shota Rustaveli Avenue, 3 (actually at the exit from the metro at the station "Freedom Square").
Useful information about the Pirosmani Museum
Pirosmani Museum in Tbilisi open from 11:00 to 19:00, the schedule is slightly different from the opening hours of many other museums in the Georgian capital. Weekends are regular days off - Saturday and Sunday. Entrance to the museum costs 3 lari, it does not have an official website.
You can get to the museum (Pirosmani Street, 29) on foot from the Vokzalnaya Ploshchad metro station (detailed article about).
Tbilisi Puppet Museum
The complex opened in Tbilisi in 1937. The initiator of the creation of the museum was Tinatin Tumanishvili, the author of children's books and a well-known Georgian teacher. At first, the institution occupied several rooms in kindergarten, then moved to the building of the House of Pioneers. The first collection included not only dolls, but also children's dishes, books and other toys. In the 1990s, when Georgia was fighting for independence, the museum was robbed by vandals. From the collection 24 author's dolls of the masters of the Netherlands, France and Switzerland disappeared. After the robbery, the museum was closed for 15 years, and again visitors were able to view the collection only in 2008. All the years the restoration and replenishment of the collection was carried out, but those same 24 dolls were never found. The restored museum has become much larger and more popular. 
Now Tbilisi Puppet Museum has a fund of 3,000 objects, the main part of which are dolls and pupae. The time of their creation is limited to the 19th-21st centuries, and the geography is much more extensive. In addition to European toys, you can see dolls from Japan, China, and India. The works of Georgian masters also make up a significant part - many exhibits were created specifically for the collection, they are unique. In addition to ordinary specimens in the doll museum, you can see clockwork mechanical samples, folk creations, and musical figurines. The materials almost do not limit the imagination of the authors - there are works made of metal, wood, porcelain, plastic, ivory. Individual specimens are also interesting:
- Puppet doll - a girl with a pearl;
- Marina's mechanical doll that blows soap bubbles;
- dancing doll from Russia Svetlana;
- a whole ensemble that plays the chogur (analogous to domra).
Useful information about the puppet museum
Tbilisi Puppet Museum open from 11:00 to 18:00 during the light period from May to November and one hour less (until 17:00) the rest of the year. The museum is closed on Monday, like almost all museums in Tbilisi. Admission ticket costs 3 lari for all visitors. The address of the complex is Shavteli Street, 12, you can get here by many buses (bus stop "Baratashvili") or on foot from the metro station "Freedom Square".
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Let's hit it high: TOP-5 Tbilisi museums
4.5 (90%) VOTED 10Coming to sunny Georgia, few people think about visiting museums. There are so many beautiful, unusual and exciting things around - nature, people, cuisine, and architecture - that you want to embrace everything. But do not neglect visiting a few of these special places. After visiting them, you will learn about this amazing country a lot of interesting things, feel the atmosphere of the east, antiquity, touch art and traditions and recharge with positive energy. If it's a rainy day in the capital, or you're wandering the streets of the old city, or walking on Rustaveli, where most of the museums are located, take this opportunity and visit the most interesting centers of history, art and culture of Tbilisi.
Ethnographic Museum under open sky
The museum is located on the shore of Turtle Lake. Here are examples of architecture (70 buildings) and ethnography from different regions of Georgia - more than 800 items! You will be able to admire beautiful nature, breathe in the clean air of the suburbs and consider the reconstruction of old Georgian houses, representing different corners Georgia - Darbazi houses from the east, tower-shaped houses from the mountainous regions, large wooden dwellings with thatched roofs from the western part of the country, hunting houses, houses of the rich and poor of past centuries, and many others. 
You can go into the houses to explore their fascinating contents: household items, ancient furniture and utensils, looms and spinning wheels, clothes and old chests and many all kinds of little things that send visitors to a completely different world. On weekends, if you're lucky, in one of the houses - Katkhetinsky - you can see how they bake traditional local bread and treat visitors to fresh shotis puri and cheese.
Mills, maranis (old wine cellars), forges, carts, carpets, barns and chests - all this staggers the imagination and gives a vivid idea of the life of the inhabitants of Georgia in ancient times. 
Of course here more interesting in summer, when it is warm and all the exhibits are open, and on weekends master classes in clay modeling, cloisonne enamel and other local folk crafts are held here for those who wish.
Address: Turtle Lake Road (Kustba Kucha), 1.
How to get there: Buses No. 61, No. 9 and 82 run from Svoboda Square. You need to get off at the next stop after the Russian embassy. The road goes up, about one and a half kilometers. Therefore, we recommend taking a taxi, especially if you are with children.
Working hours: from 10:00 to 20:00 except Mondays (in the cold season - from 10:00 to 17:00).
Price: 3 lari ($ 1.15), schoolchildren - 50 tetri ($ 0.2), children under 6 years old - free of charge. Guided tour - 10-25 GEL ($ 3.8-9.5).
Retro Car Museum
Here you can see a collection of retro cars produced in the USSR. All cars are in excellent condition. The museum even has a retro convertible. Take great photos! Anyone who is nostalgic for those times, or just loves cars, is recommended to visit.
Address: st. Automuseum (former Lortkipanidze), 7.
How to get there: it is best to take a taxi, since this museum is located far from the city center, but you can also take the metro to Varketili station, and then take minibus number 216 (warn the driver that you need to go to AutoMuseum).
Working hours: 10:00-18:00.
Price: adults - 5 lari ($ 1.85), children - 3 lari ($ 1.10).
Silk Museum
Here you will see a collection of 5,000 species of cocoons, butterflies and silkworms. A variety of exhibits related to the production of silk are presented - spindles, houses for silkworms, spinning wheels. The museum even breeds its own caterpillars and allows visitors to feed them fresh mulberry leaves from April to June.
Address: st. Giorgi Tsabadze, 6.
How to get there: The museum is located next to Mushtaidi Park. Minibus No. 6, 85 and 109 goes here from Kolkhoznaya Square.
Working hours: 11:00-17:00, except Monday.
Price: adult ticket - 3 GEL ($ 1.10), for children under 6 years old free of charge, for schoolchildren and students - 1 GEL ($ 0.35).
House Museum of Tea
This tiny museum is located in the city center. It was founded by the President of the Association of Organic Tea Producers. The tea house contains interesting documents, photographs and varieties of tea, and not only local ones. You can buy both Georgian and foreign tea, and the prices do not “bite”. Learn about the peculiarities of local tea production, see photos of plantations, taste high-quality tea - all this can be done here, in the very heart of the old city, with a friendly and attentive guide.
Address: st. Galaktion Tabidze, 15.
How to get there: walk from Freedom Square - the museum is located on the street to the right of the building of the former city hall (building with a clock).
Working hours: 12:00-19:00, on weekends from 13:00 to 19:00.
Price: Free admission.
Stalin's underground printing house
The real typography of the leader. You can go down the mine into the dungeon and see the same typewriter, on which revolutionary leaflets were once printed. You will hear interesting stories from the life of Joseph Vissarionovich from a passionate guide. Unfortunately, the museum operates practically only on the enthusiasm of the staff, so the condition of the premises and exhibits is rather deplorable.
Address: st. Kaspi 7.
How to get there: by taxi.
Working hours: from 12:00 to 17:00, except Sunday.
Price: payment for entrance and guide service - a voluntary donation for the needs of the museum.
National Museum of Georgia. them. Simone Janashia
This large and fascinating museum is part of the National Museum Complex and one of its 13 branches. Known for its impressive collections and collections of all kinds of household items and art from various periods, starting from the Bronze Age. The museum has a lot of exhibits from the territories of the Caucasus of various eras, including ancient finds dating back to the 3rd century BC, samples of archaeological excavations in Georgia, collections of ancient coins, weapons, carpets. 
It is here that the skulls of the famous Homo Georgicus Zezva and Mzia are located - ancient hominids found in Dmanisi, and their reconstruction appearance. These skeletal fragments are of paramount importance to scientists - these ancient people are the oldest representatives of the genus Homo found outside of Africa. Among other valuable exhibits, you can see stones with Urartian writing, the Akhalgori treasure, Bagineti jewelry, a golden house from Svaneti, the Mikhetian treasure and much more that boggles the imagination. 
Inside the same building is the Museum of the Soviet Occupation, which is popular among tourists and is included in the ticket price. The soundtrack in the museum and the car in which the rebels were shot in 1924 are impressive. The museum's exposition should be viewed clockwise.
Address: Rustaveli Ave., 3.
How to get there: walk from metro station Freedom Square - you need to cross the street through the underpass near the Government House.
Working hours: from 10:00 to 18:00 except Monday.
Price: 5 lari (about $2).
Museum of the History of Georgia (former Caravanserai)
Despite the name, there is little history of Georgia in this museum. But here you will get an idea of what Tbilisi looked like in the 19th century. The history of this building is curious - once it was a Caravanserai, that is, the first shopping mall in the city!
The museum has a collection of models of old Tbilisi houses, samples of clothing, furniture and utensils from the 19th century. There are exhibits in life size- shops of various crafts and services, souvenir shops, dukhan. If you take a guide, visiting this museum will become much more interesting.
Address: st. Sioni, house 8. Old City
How to get there: on foot from the former st. Leselidze, or st. Shardeni.
Working hours: 11:00-16:00 except Monday.
Price: entrance - 5 lari ($ 2), guide - 25 lari ($ 9.50) for a group of 1 to 4 people.
House Museum named after Niko Pirosmanishvili
The legend of a poor artist who threw a million roses under the feet of his beloved attracts us with its simplicity and romance. Although not much is known about Pirosmani, the story of his life has acquired many interesting details that you will learn by listening to a guide in the house-museum of the primitive artist. Niko really loved the actress Marguerite de Sevres, whom all Tiflis idolized, and once strewn the street in front of her windows with flowers - but not roses, but lilacs and acacias - probably this happened in the spring! The legend says that his beloved gave him a kiss for this act, but this was the end of their love story, Pirosmani could not achieve reciprocity from a beautiful French woman.
It is known that he was an orphan and came to the capital from Mirzaani. Here he learned to read and write, and began to draw his amazing paintings.
This museum is located in the house where the famous artist lived his last years(1920s). Here, in a small room under the stairs, from where he was taken to the hospital before his death, household items and furniture that belonged to him were preserved. In the museum you can see the originals of his unique paintings - "Village Wedding", "Margarita", "Deer" and others. Sometimes Niko was so limited in funds that he painted on reverse side oilcloths, took on any orders, for example, numerous signs for Tbilisi dukhans. You can still see reproductions of his paintings on the signs of khinkali and canteens while walking around Tbilisi.
Address: st. Niko Pirosmanishvili, 29.
How to get there: walk from metro Station Square.
Working hours: from 11:00 to 19:00, weekends - Saturday and Sunday.
Price: 3 lari ($1.15).
National Gallery – Blue Gallery of Georgia
First of all, it is worth visiting this museum to see the most complete collection of paintings by Niko Pirosmanishvili. The famous primitive artist lived and worked in Tbilisi, and it is here that you can see the originals of his works, which invariably evoke warm and sentimental feelings in people. The gallery constantly hosts photo exhibitions, exhibitions contemporary art and other activities. In addition to Pirosmani, the museum has a collection of works by Gudiashvili, sculpture and painting by other famous Georgian artists. On the third floor - paintings and installations in the style of "modern art".
The museums of Tbilisi attract many tourists from different countries. There are so many museums here that you need to stock up on enough time to see everything. But if you have come for just a couple of days and you don’t have much time to explore the country, but you want to see as much as possible, then we bring to your attention a list of the most interesting and popular museums in the capital of Georgia. Let's start our virtual tour.
Top 9 museums in Tbilisi
For the convenience of choosing establishments, we have compiled a rating list, having previously studied a large number of reviews on the Internet. But if your favorite museum in Tbilisi is not included, then it's okay. Do not forget that people's tastes can be completely different.
ninth place
In ninth place on this list is the State Museum of Georgian Literature, which bears the name of the great national poet Giorgi Leonidze. It is located in the very center of the city, so it is easy to get to it, almost all buses go there. Entrance to the museum is free, but if you want to use the help of a guide, then its cost depends on the number of people, as there are discounts for a group of more than twenty people. Here are collected the rarest texts, manuscripts and other exhibits X-XX century.
Eighth place
The Georgian State Museum of Theatre, Music, Cinema and Choreography ranks eighth. It contains about 200,000 exhibits that tell about the development of Georgian art. Among them are audio and video recordings, posters, costumes, manuscripts, photographs, as well as awards for outstanding Georgian actors. The museum's collection is constantly updated. It is located on Kargareteli Street, 6. The work schedule is five-day: from Monday to Friday, from 10 to 17.
Seventh place
The Money Museum of the National Bank of Georgia was opened in 2001. It has 3 rooms. In the first one, visitors will be able to see the history of the development of monetary circulation, starting from the 6th century BC. e. and ending with our days. In the second room you will see ancient coins collected from all over the world, there is also a copy of the coins of David IV Agmashenebeli. And in the latter, modern cash, which are divided into groups dedicated to different continents.
The museum is located on Leonidze Street, 3/5. Open 5 days a week, except Saturday and Sunday, from 9.00 to 18.00. The ticket price is 5 lari (or 115 rubles), discounts are provided for children.
In sixth place
The Pirosmani Museum in Tbilisi ranks sixth. It's dedicated to life famous artist Georgia Niko Pirosmani (Pirosmanishvili). The museum was opened in 1984 by the decision of the first secretary of the city party committee.
Not as much is known about this artist as we would like. IN early age he lost his parents and moved to Georgia, where he mastered the art of drawing. Interesting fact: The exact place of his burial has not been found.
The museum is located in a small basement where Pirosmani spent the last years of his life, and includes only a couple of hundred exhibits. Its address: Pirosmani street, 29. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday 11.00 to 19.00. Entrance costs 3 lari.
Fifth place
The Tbilisi Art Museum has over 150,000 copies of rare works of art. The most unique exhibits were the cross icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands and the golden bowl of Bagrat III. Also here you can see many paintings by Russian artists such as Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Valentin Serov, Vasily Surikov and others. European masters.
There are not only paintings, but also figurines, dishes, carpets and shawls. The museum is located on Gudiashvili Street, 1. Admission is free, but please note: the day off is on Monday, and the museum is open from 10.00 to 17.00.
Fourth place
The most interesting museum for children will be which was opened in 1937. Unfortunately, in the 90s it was robbed and closed for 15 years. Restored and replenished, it opened only in 2008.
Now in the museum there are about 3000 dolls from different countries of the world and materials. There are absolutely amazing exhibits here: clockwork, ivory, musical and many others. The delight of children knows no bounds when they come here. It remains to clarify the address: Shavteli street, 12.
Third place
It is occupied by the Tbilisi Ethnographic Museum. It is located in the open air. The purpose of the museum is to show the individuality of the architecture of each region of the country. It has collected 8,000 pieces from fourteen regions, making it resemble a village made up of various buildings. In addition to geographical differences, the exhibits also differ in history. The age of the oldest of them dates back to the 5th century AD. Here you can also see various auxiliary buildings: forges, cellars (marani), barns and stables. And in ordinary rooms - interesting household items of that time.
Opening hours are from 10:00 to 20:00, and the last ticket sale is half an hour before closing. A ticket costs 1.5 lari, and for schoolchildren and students even less - 0.5 lari. We recommend that you take the help of a guide to explore this museum, otherwise you simply cannot understand some things.
It is located at 1 Turtle Lake Road. The museum can be reached by taxi or from the Bagebi stop by bus.
Second place
The Museum of the Soviet Occupation of Tbilisi is part of the network of museums in the country. He received his share of fame due to good advertising during the development of anti-Soviet sentiments in Georgia. Despite the policy of this museum, it is very interesting and informative. The complex was founded on May 26, 2006, but was almost immediately closed for repairs. And only 5 years later it was reopened to visitors. Museum reflects history Soviet period Georgia. It is distinguished by modern decor and darkened walls, as well as musical accompaniment.
When you enter the room, you will see a part of the car where the rebels of 1924 were shot. The exposure must be viewed clockwise. There are a large number of documents and various historical photos. There are exhibits from the 20s and 30s of the last century. And in the central part you will see the commissioner's table, at which you can even sit.
Information that may be useful: The Museum of the Soviet Occupation of Tbilisi is part of the National Museum complex, so the opening hours, location and ticket prices are the same.
Tbilisi National Museum
He takes first place. It is a whole network of museums, which also includes 13 institutions throughout Georgia. Its second name is the Georgian National Museum. During its existence, the complex survived many trials: in 1921 it was transported to Europe and returned only in 1945, the museum also suffered in 1991 during the change of power and during a strong fire in 1992.
This museum is interesting because it is completely connected with the culture of the Caucasus. It is completely located on the first floor, where there is a collection of Georgian antiquities, namely coins, weapons, ceramics and jewelry, whose age dates back to the 2nd century BC. And also here is a fascinating collection of stones with engraved Urartian inscriptions.
Information that may be useful: G The work schedule for all the museums of the complex is the same - from 10:00 to 18:00. The working week consists of six days, but the day off is on Monday. The ticket price for an adult on the territory of the complex ranges from 3 to 5 GEL, and discounts are provided for visitors under 18 years old. The museum is located on Prospekt 3, not far from the metro station "Ploshchad Svobody".
National Museum of Georgia, in currently- this is a system of several museums, and this building (Rustaveli, building 3) is only part of it, the Simon Janashia Museum. Inside you can see gold from Vani, hominid bones from Dmanisi and one of the largest collections of Urartian inscriptions in the world. Not open on Mondays. Entrance costs 5 lari, the ticket allows you to see the whole museum. Only the Golden Fund really works and famous museum Soviet occupation.
The spacious, strict building is restrainedly stylized as old Georgian architecture. Previously, the Caucasian Museum, which has existed since 1825, was located here. The museum is a unique repository of items of Caucasian culture. The pearl of the museum is the Golden Fund - materials from excavations at the Trialeti burial mound (II century BC). This included gold and silver vessels, ceramics. Golden goblet, decorated precious stones And geometric pattern gained fame all over the world. In the museum collection jewelry 5th-4th centuries BC e., collections of coins and weapons from the countries of the Middle East, handicrafts, fabrics, carpets, clothes, magnificent wood carvings.
Ethnographic Museum in Tbilisi
Most Active Creator Ethnographic Museum in Tbilisi there was academician Giorgi Chitaya, a prominent scientist, head and founder of the Georgian ethnographic school.
Despite the fact that the idea of creating a museum was still in the late 30s of the last century, it was possible to open the museum only in 1966.
This is due to political pressure on an independent academician, it was often such that he was sharply criticized at meetings. He was not awarded, he only had a medal: Friendship of Peoples,
The museum occupies almost 50 hectares, which house about 70 residential and commercial buildings brought from different parts of Georgia.
Each house has a huge number of things that people used several centuries ago.
The museum is located within the city at the Turtle Lake, the entrance fee is approximately 2 lari (10 UAH), the opening hours are daily, except Monday, 11.00-16.00.
State Art Museum of Georgia
State Museum Art of Georgia is a collection of art collections not only from Georgia, but also from the East, Russia and Europe. The collection fund is about 140,000 unique works of art.
At the beginning of the 20th century, there was a National art Gallery, but due to the demand for the conceived idea, its scale increased, and replenishment with new exhibits, which included not only historical canvases, but also manuscripts, metal products, jewelry, one of the most important museums in Georgia appeared here. The museum itself moved several times and for some time its exhibits were even in the church, so all the collections remained untouched even in the most turbulent times of the country.
At the present time, such a large number of people have shown their desire to look at the national treasures of the nation that the Museum began to frequently hold temporary exhibitions in other museums in Georgia and abroad. Among the treasures of the museum are priceless masterpieces of medieval coinage of the 8th-13th centuries, the golden cup of Bagrat III (999), the golden pectoral cross of Queen Tamara, decorated with emeralds, rubies, and pearls, with the inscription "King and Queen Tamar". This cross was made in the last quarter of the 12th century.
The museum houses the oldest in Georgia, dating back to the 6th century, the Anchi Icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands (Anchiskhati). Here you can see works of Chinese and Japanese art, monuments of Egyptian, Iranian and Indian art, shawls from India, Turkey, Iran, Persian carpets.
Fine art is represented by paintings by European masters, Russian artists- I. Repin, V. Surikov, V. Serov, I. Aivazovsky, A. Vasnetsov.
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