Which museums are worth visiting in Tbilisi?
The capital's main museums and what to see there.
Short answer
In Tbilisi, visit the Georgian National Museum on Rustaveli Avenue with its Colchian gold, the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, the National Gallery with paintings by Pirosmani, and the Open Air Ethnographic Museum. The Tbilisi History Museum in the Karvasla and the Museum of Soviet Occupation inside the National Museum are also worth seeing.
Why
- Most of the capital's major museums belong to the Georgian National Museum.
- The National Museum's Treasury holds gold jewellery from ancient Colchis.
- The Ethnographic Museum brings together real old houses from different regions of Georgia.
Details
Check opening hours and ticket prices on the National Museum website: many museums close on Mondays. Allow 2-3 hours for the National Museum's main building.
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Sources
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Information checked on October 3, 2026.
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