Vani Museum of Fine Arts – Georgian Painting Collection and Cultural Heritage

In the heart of Imereti, in the ancient city of Vani, there is a museum of fine arts that contains the best examples of Georgian painting, graphics and ethnography. This place is a center of cultural development, where you can get acquainted with the works of great Georgian masters such as Lado Gudiashvili, Revaz Sturua and Bagdavadze.

The museum not only displays a rich art collection, but also organizes exhibitions, conducts educational programs and collaborates with local schools, attracting the younger generation to art. This is an ideal place for those who want to deeply understand the soul of Georgian painting.

🏛️ History of creation: from an idea to a cultural center

The Vani Museum of Fine Arts was founded in 1985 and has since become the region's main art center. It was created with the aim of popularizing Georgian art and preserving cultural heritage.

🎭 In the 2000s, the museum underwent reconstruction, which resulted in new exhibition halls, expanded storage facilities, and the collection was replenished with new works by Georgian artists.

Today, the museum not only exhibits art, but is also actively involved in research, educational programs, and cultural initiatives, attracting guests from all over Georgia and abroad.

🎭 What is interesting about the museum?

• The museum has a rich collection of fine art, including 1,652 exhibits, including works by great masters of Georgian painting:

🖼️ "Lullaby" - Lado Gudiashvili

🎨 "Portrait of Manana" - Revaz Sturua

👩‍👧 "Woman with Children" - Bagdavadze

The museum also stores ethnographic materials that tell about the unique culture and life of the region.

• 🔎 Exhibitions

The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions featuring new exhibits, thematic collections and works by contemporary Georgian artists.

• 📚 Educational programs

Vani is a city with a rich history, and the museum actively cooperates with local schools, organizing lectures, excursions and master classes on painting and art history.

🏡 Practical information

• 📍 Address: Georgia, Vani Municipality, Van St., Solomon II St. 2
• 📞 Phone: Tamaz Nikoleishvili +995 599 36 98 23 (curator of the educational program, Tamaz Nikoleishvili), +995 595 90 85 39
• 📧 E-mail: ch.culturiscenter@gmail.com
• 🕰 Working hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00 (closed on Monday)
• 💵 Ticket price: free admission
  

🚌 How to get there?

Vani can be reached by minibus or bus from Kutaisi and Tbilisi. The nearest train station is in Kutaisi, from where you can get to Vani by taxi.

🏛️ The Vani Museum of Fine Arts is a place where great works of Georgian painting come to life. If you want to touch real art, be sure to visit this unique cultural center! 🎨

💡 Did you know what else is interesting about the city of Vani?

In addition to its rich cultural heritage, there is a unique natural site nearby — the hot sulfur spring Geyser 42. This natural fountain, which throws thermal water to a height of several meters, is considered one of the most unusual places in the region.

🌋 What is interesting about it?

• The thermal water is saturated with hydrogen sulfide and other mineral elements, which makes it useful for the skin and the general condition of the body.
• An incredible sight: the water rises under pressure directly from under the ground, creating the effect of a living boiling spring.
• A natural open-air spa complex — visitors often bathe in the warm waters, enjoying the healing properties of the spring.
• Unusual landscape: thanks to mineral deposits around the geyser, reddish-white salt layers are formed, reminiscent of Martian landscapes.

If you are in Vani, be sure to visit Geyser 42 and see this natural wonder with your own eyes! 🌊🔥