Learn more about the history. Visit the Museum of History and Ethnography in Sighnaghi.
The Museum of History and Ethnography in Sighnaghi is known for its rich collection of archaeological materials. Found household and cultural objects, whose age dates from the Stone Age to the first century BC, are exhibited here. There is also an exhibition of sixteen paintings by Nino Pirosmanishvili in the great hall of the museum.
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In 1770, Tsar Heraclius II added Sighnaghi to the list of cities. In the same period, a fortress wall with a length of more than 5 km appeared on an area of 40 ha, which could accommodate the entire population of Kizika. The fortress wall had 23 towers and 8 gates. It has not been interrupted and is one of the largest among the historical buildings of Georgia.
The chronicler describes Sighnaghi: "A small settlement that existed before, which had a small fortress wall." The word "Sighnaghi" means "refuge", "trench". Due to its attractive geographical location, Sighnaghi is one of the notable tourist centers of Georgia.
The museum has an archaeological exhibition. Intensive archaeological excavations in Kakheti have been carried out since the 60s of the twentieth century.
Household and religious objects have been discovered, ranging from the Stone Age to the I century BC. Most of them are on display in the museum of Sighnaghi. The exposition presents archaeological material of the IV-XVIII centuries of the eastern province of historical Georgia, from the cities of Kuheti, Kakheti and Hereti, Ujarma, Areshi, Cheremi, Gremi, etc.
The museum was founded in 1959, and in 2007 it was already presented in a completely updated and modern form. 16 paintings by Niko Pirosmanishvili are on display in the great hall.
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