Tourist Sites - Museums
GEORGIAN ART MUSEUM STATE MUSEUM TBILISI Liberty Squire This is the main gallery in Tbilisi and provides a useful introduction to Georgian painting, particularly of the ninteenth and twentieth centuries: Pirosmani, Kakabadze, Gudiasvili, Akhvlediani, etc; It holds Georgia's most exquisite and prized possessions both royal and ecclesiastical. The Treasury contains Medieval art from the 9th to 14th centuries; ancient chased icons, cloisonn? enamel works, jewelry; 19th - 20th cc collection of European painting.
OPEN AIR ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM TBILISI 10 Km from Liberty Squire The open air ethnographical museum is situated in a picturesque area near Turtle Lake. The wooden houses have been moved piece by piece from their native villages. There are more than 70 dwellings from 10 distinct regions in Georgia and more than 7,000 artifacts. The architectural style and way of living is the main theme of this architectural theme park.
STALIN'S MUSEUM HOUSE-MUSEUM KARTLI / GORI 65 Km from Tbilisi The town of Gori is Stalin's birthplace. The museum exhibits re-create surreal and revealing scenes from the life of the dictator and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby. A large statue of the "Leader of the People" stands in the central square.
STATE MUSEUM OF GEORGIA STATE MUSEUM TBILISI 0.5 Km from Liberty Squire The Janashia State Museum is the main museum in Georgia and covers the history of the country from prehistoric times up to the start of the twentieth century. Particularly significant is the treasury, which contains an exhibition of gold work dated from the 6th century BC. These include extraordinary specimens of gold filigree and reposes work discovered at important archeological sites.
TSINANDALI MUSEUM 18 th - 19 th CC KAKHETI 135 Km from Tbilisi Tsinandali is the Kakhetian residence of the 19th century Prince, poet and public figure, Alexandre Chavchavadze. The exhibits of Tsinandali museum recreate scenes from intellectual life of 18th - 19th cc. It also offers a beautiful English garden and wine cellars.