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Pore Mosulishvili House Museum

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House Museum of Fore Mosulishvili
Дом-музей Форе Мосулишвили
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The memorial museum is located in the village of Kvemo Machkhaani, Sighnaghi Municipality, among the museums of Kakheti dedicated to participants of World War II.

Georgian sergeant Fore Mosulishvili served in the Red Army and was captured by the Nazis in Italy in 1944. He escaped from the camp and organised the rescue of more than 70 prisoners of war. When fascists seized a partisan unit, Fore sacrificed himself to allow his comrades to escape: sixteen fellow fighters survived. His last words, "Long live Italy! Long live freedom!", became a symbol. Posthumously he was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, the Gold Medal "For Military Valour", and the Garibaldi Medal, and was recognised as a national hero of both the Soviet Union and the Italian Republic.

The museum's collection includes photographs, documentary materials, personal letters and notes, military decorations, maps of wartime operations, and a chronicle of Fore and his comrades' actions. Everything is preserved in the house where he lived, giving visitors direct contact with the history through personal objects rather than official monuments.

The life, feat and significance of Fore Mosulishvili (also written as Pore Mosulishvili) is covered in detail in the blog article on the Fore Mosulishvili House Museum.

🚗 By car: Kvemo Machkhaani village, Sighnaghi Municipality. Coordinates: 41.62010, 45.92314. Approximate straight-line distances: around 15 km from Sighnaghi, 50 km from Telavi, 100 km from Tbilisi. Check actual drive time with a navigator.
🚌 Without a car: there's no direct public transport to Kvemo Machkhaani. The most practical option is a taxi from Sighnaghi or an organised Kakheti tour. Sighnaghi is connected by marshrutkas to Tbilisi and Telavi.

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🏛️ What is the Fore Mosulishvili House Museum?

A memorial museum in Kvemo Machkhaani village, Sighnaghi Municipality, dedicated to Georgian WWII hero Fore Mosulishvili (also known as Pore Mosulishvili), who in 1944 saved the lives of dozens of prisoners while in Nazi captivity in Italy, sacrificing his own life.

🗺️ Where is the museum located?

In Kvemo Machkhaani village, Sighnaghi Municipality, Kakheti. Coordinates: 41.62010, 45.92314. The nearest larger town is Sighnaghi, about 15 km in a straight line.

⏰ What are the opening hours?

Daily from 10:00 to 18:00, no days off.

🎫 Is there an entrance fee?

The entry fee is not listed in the card description; call +995 599 44 81 46 to confirm before your visit.

📸 What can you see in the exhibition?

Photographs, personal letters and notes from Fore Mosulishvili, his military decorations (Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, Garibaldi Medal), documentary materials, maps of wartime operations, and a chronicle of his and his comrades' actions.

🇮🇹 Why is Fore Mosulishvili significant for Italy?

Fore Mosulishvili was recognised as a national hero not only by the USSR but also by the Italian Republic: he fought in the Italian partisan movement, saved both Italian and Soviet prisoners, and died covering his comrades' retreat. His last words, "Long live Italy!", became a symbol of Italian-Georgian wartime memory.

🗺️ What else is nearby?

Sighnaghi with Bodbe Monastery and the town walls, other sights in the Sighnaghi district, all listed in the Kakheti museums section.

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