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Niko Pirosmani House Museum in Mirzaani: what is it and where is it?

The house museum of the famed artist in his native village.

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Short answer

The Niko Pirosmani House Museum is in the village of Mirzaani in Kakheti, in the house the artist built in 1898; the museum opened in 1960. It holds more than 9,000 exhibits, including 14 paintings by Pirosmani. Pirosmani (Pirosmanashvili) was a self-taught painter born in Mirzaani; 1862 and 1918 are usually given as his years, but the exact dates of birth and death are unknown.

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Why

  1. Mirzaani is in the Kakheti region, and the house museum of Niko Pirosmanashvili is among the house museums of notable people of Kakheti.
  2. The house in Mirzaani that Pirosmani built in 1898 has been preserved, and the museum there opened in 1960.
  3. The museum holds more than 9,000 exhibits, including 14 paintings by Pirosmani.

Details

To see Pirosmani's paintings in Tbilisi, read where to see Pirosmani's paintings in Tbilisi. About the region: Kakheti: where it is and what to see. Check opening hours and ticket price before you go.

Tip

Check the museum's opening hours and ticket price in advance, before you travel.

What may differ

Check the museum's opening hours before you go. The exact dates of Pirosmani's life are unknown, so they may differ between publications.

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