Georgian National Museum
Georgian National Museum
4.2
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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4.2
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Nubar J
Baku, Azerbaijan25 contributions
Jan 2025 • Solo
The museum has 4 floors and requires around 2-3 hours for a detailed visit. I spent around 2 hours without a guide, just looking around myself. The entrance floor with the Skulls and Archeological Treasury was one of my favourite parts. But my absolute favourite was the last floor - Exhibition of Soviet Occupation. It was designed very well and was really interesting. The design of the exhibition room was meant to imitate a Soviet prison I think and the room. especially the upper part which you reach with the stairs did a really good job of making you uncomfortable. In general, great museum with a mixture of culture and history.
Written 19 January 2025
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Vanessa A
Vienna, Austria47 contributions
June 2024 • Couples
Interesting collection of exhibits - on the ground floor, right in the first room, you will find skulls of human ancestors including posters with the history of human development. After that there are 2 rooms with the fauna of the Caucasus (prepared animals). In the basement is the treasure trove of gold finds, on the upper floors costumes and art objects as well as on the top floor an exhibition about the Soviet occupation - depressing and unfortunately not all translated, but worth seeing! In the other room you will find old photos of Georgian customs, also very interesting to learn about this country.
Admission is not quite cheap at about 10€, but it pays off. There is also a combo card for other museums, which you have to visit on the same day (which is basically feasible, except the Ethnographic Museum).
Admission is not quite cheap at about 10€, but it pays off. There is also a combo card for other museums, which you have to visit on the same day (which is basically feasible, except the Ethnographic Museum).
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Written 23 June 2024
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riccardo m
Fano, Italy164 contributions
July 2024 • Friends
Museum really well maintained and interesting in every part. The section on Soviet occupation made me discover historical aspects that I did not know. Too bad that the staff is larger than the visitors and that is so busy looking at the smartphone that you do not have time I do not say to say hello but not even to look up.
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Written 31 July 2024
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Ali Nazifpour
Tehran, Iran58 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
It's a good museum. It has two highlights: the exhibition on Soviet occupation which narrates the Georgian resistance against the Soviets is moving and the bit on human evolution is really great and illustrates it greatly. Otherwise, it's a bit small for a national museum and the staff weren't helpful or nice whe it came to payments by cash (which I couldn't understand how to do), so a lower rating.
Written 20 October 2024
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DGSmanila
Bangkok, Thailand389 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
The museum was somewhat disappointing. It is primary focus on prehistoric and
miss out on newer historical events. It "jump" from the old past to the newer "hate" for
the Russian occupation of the country.
Also there is little guidance details and you have to explore things on your own.
However, still worth the visit to get some background learning
miss out on newer historical events. It "jump" from the old past to the newer "hate" for
the Russian occupation of the country.
Also there is little guidance details and you have to explore things on your own.
However, still worth the visit to get some background learning
Written 13 July 2024
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Bogdan
Aksu, Türkiye7 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The museum is unusually informative. Georgia can only be envied that it was so closely associated with the ancient world thousands of years ago. Indeed, she was a part of the world herself. And the exhibition of hominid skulls that lived on the territory of Georgia tens of thousands of years ago is impressive. A very strong and visual answer to the Armenians as to who is ancient in the Caucasus. It's a joke, of course. And the museum is no joke. I recommend it.
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Written 6 November 2024
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Sonia
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Extremely rude security guard at the basement floor of the museum.
We arrived at 17.00 at the museum planning to only visit the gold reserve at the basement. The museum supposedly closes at 18.00. However when we bought the ticket they informed us that the museum closes at 17.50.
We kept monitoring our time there, trying to see as much in such a little time.
At 17.45 a security guard came and asked me to leave the room in Georgian. I replied that I have five more minutes as they have informed me already. He insisted, trying to show me written in English on his mobile phone that he is supposed to turn on the alarm. The other guard was banging the glass protection of the artifacts so as to show us and other visitors we have to go.
I insisted I have five more minutes, and that I want to enjoy the artifacts until is 17.50.
He would not understand, even when another woman talked to him and explained in Russian what I was saying.
We paid 30 lari (10€) per person- there was no discount since the museum was closing soon- just to spend 50 minutes and enjoy some artifacts we wished to see. There was no other time to visit the museum, and still we decided to pay and see as much as possible.
The security guard of the basement floor ruined the experience completely and frustrated us for no reason, since we knew and respected the 17.50 exit time.
The artifacts are unique and amazing, it's really worth the time and money, but the staff is not friendly or polite!!
The specific security guard continued to be rude, outside the museum, when we were leaving.
We arrived at 17.00 at the museum planning to only visit the gold reserve at the basement. The museum supposedly closes at 18.00. However when we bought the ticket they informed us that the museum closes at 17.50.
We kept monitoring our time there, trying to see as much in such a little time.
At 17.45 a security guard came and asked me to leave the room in Georgian. I replied that I have five more minutes as they have informed me already. He insisted, trying to show me written in English on his mobile phone that he is supposed to turn on the alarm. The other guard was banging the glass protection of the artifacts so as to show us and other visitors we have to go.
I insisted I have five more minutes, and that I want to enjoy the artifacts until is 17.50.
He would not understand, even when another woman talked to him and explained in Russian what I was saying.
We paid 30 lari (10€) per person- there was no discount since the museum was closing soon- just to spend 50 minutes and enjoy some artifacts we wished to see. There was no other time to visit the museum, and still we decided to pay and see as much as possible.
The security guard of the basement floor ruined the experience completely and frustrated us for no reason, since we knew and respected the 17.50 exit time.
The artifacts are unique and amazing, it's really worth the time and money, but the staff is not friendly or polite!!
The specific security guard continued to be rude, outside the museum, when we were leaving.
Written 26 August 2023
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Vagabonde
Warsaw, Poland124 contributions
July 2023 • Couples
The museum has very interesting exhibitions, I learnt a lot about Georgia’s ancient history and I’m very impressed. They really have some gems worth seeing. Every level is quite interesting except maybe one room with weapons, we didn’t really know what was going on there. I must warn you: don’t take a guide. We paid extra for a guide and it wasn’t bad but it’s a lot of money for only one part of a museum because guide speaks only about the ancient history. And if you’re into it you’ll read the same information without a guide.
Written 27 July 2023
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Bob R
Belgrade, Serbia613 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
30 gel for highly uninteresting exhibits. Plus, you have to pay another 15 for treasury where are really interesting works of art and photos are forbidden. And women there follow you around like you are a prisoner!!! One woman even dared to ask me if I finish my viewing!!! She wanted me to leave! Rude! If I knew all this, would have skipped it.
Written 14 May 2024
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Neha V
Dubai, United Arab Emirates252 contributions
July 2023
If you like museums and want to gain knowledge on the history of Georgia, you must go here. It is very much near Freedom Square. This museum is worth it. Entry is reasonable but having a guide (a bit high charged) makes it even better
Written 15 August 2023
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Do exhibits have an English translation as well?
Written 30 May 2022
Спасибо за отзыв! Мы слава Богу не брали гида, так как дорого, но почувствовали то же самое
Written 24 March 2018
Добрый день! Подскажите как вы будете работать на новогодних праздниках? В частности, со 2 по 5 января 2015 г.?? Заранее спасибо за ответ!)
Written 14 December 2015
Museums are open from 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday.
Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Last admission 5:30 pm
Official Holidays
January 1/2 - New Year
January 7 - Orthodox Christmas
January 19 - Epiphany
March 3 - Mother’s Day
March 8 - International Woman’s Day
April 9 - Memorial Day of National Unity
April 10-April 13 - Good Friday, Great Saturday, Easter Day and Easter Monday of Bright Week
May 9 - Victory Day
May 12- Saint Andria’s Day
May 26 -Independence Day
August 28 - Saint Mary’s Day
October 14 -Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
November 23 - Saint George’s Day
Written 16 December 2015
Lenore P
Sydney, Australia
I wish to view the Dmanisi skulls and learn about Georgian homonids. Are these found in the National Musuem or at the Dmanisi site?
Written 20 January 2015
The Dmanisi skulls are not at display in the National Museum. Enjoy your trip! Hans
Written 21 January 2015
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