Georgian National Museum

Overview

The Georgian National Museum on Rustaveli Avenue is Georgia’s largest museum complex, with collections spanning from 1.8-million-year-old Dmanisi hominid skulls to the Soviet Occupation exhibition.

Highlights

• Gold Treasury: Colchian and Iberian gold jewellery dating from the 3rd millennium BC.
• Dmanisi skulls: The oldest hominid remains found outside Africa.
• Soviet Occupation Hall: Documenting Georgia’s experience under Soviet rule 1921–1991.

History

Founded in 1852 as the Caucasus Museum, merged into a single national institution in 2004. Renovated in 2011.

Visitor Tips

• Audio guide: Available in English, 5 GEL.
• Duration: 1.5–2.5 hours.