Giorgi Leonidze House Museum: Life and Work of the Poet

Address: Sagarejo district, village of Patardzeuli

The museum is located in the poet's native house. The main part of the museum's collection is represented by memorial items of Georgiy Leonidze and his family: ethnographic materials, examples of applied art and painting, documents.

Poet and public figure Georgiy Leonidze was born on December 27, 1899 in the village of Patardzeuli. His father, Niko Leonidze, was also a famous public figure, teacher, and friend of Vazha-Pshavela.

Georgiy Leonidze's first poem "Mtskheta" was published in his youth (1911, newspaper "Sinatle"). A year later, he dedicated the poem to Vazha-Pshavela, who responded to the poet with a poem (1912, published in the newspaper "Ganatleba"). In 1922-1923 he edited the weekly literary newspaper "Bakhtrioni", of the literary movement "Blue Horns". Georgy Leonidze's book "The Tree of Desire" gained particular popularity, and in 1976 the film of the same name (directed by Tengiz Abuladze) received more than one international award.

Giorgi Leonidze was a researcher and publisher of Georgian literature, especially ancient Georgian literature. In the 1930s, on his initiative, the Writers' Museum was founded on Mtatsminda, which was later transformed into the State Literary Museum of Georgia (currently the museum is named after Giorgi Leonidze).

He founded the almanacs "Literary Heritage" and "Literary Chronicle". In 1951-1953 he headed the Union of Writers of Georgia. Giorgi Leonidze published "On the Wisdom of Lies" by Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani (1928) with relevant comments and studies, "Didmouraviani" by Tbileli (1939), etc. Leonidze is the author of studies of "The Knight in the Panther's Skin", the works of Vakhtang VI, David Guramishvili, Besiki, Sayat-Nova, Antimoz Iversky, A. Kazbegi, I. Chavchavadze, A. Tsereteli, Vazha-Pshavela and others.

State Museum of Georgian Literature named after Giorgi Leonidze is not just a museum, it is history preserved in its exhibits. The State Museum of Literature in Tbilisi was founded on Leonidze's initiative in the 1930s; the house museum in Patardzeuli opened in 1968. It houses not only the works of famous writers, but also their personal belongings, portraits, letters, manuscripts, as well as collections of paintings and graphics.

In addition, the museum is home to many famous Georgian writers, such as Vazha-Pshavela, Galina Starovoitova, Konstantin Gabashvili and others. Their manuscripts and personal belongings are also kept in the museum.

The museum actively holds exhibitions and events that allow visitors to get to know Georgian culture and literature better.

The Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature is not just a museum, it is a part of the cultural heritage of Georgia, which is preserved and preserved for future generations. Please check opening hours by phone with the museum.

Please check admission prices by phone with the museum. The Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature is not only a place for studying the literary heritage of Georgia, but also a venue for cultural events.

Despite its rich history and a rich program of events, the Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature continues to develop and update itself.

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