Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia

Overview

The Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia is the main building of the Georgian National Museum on Rustaveli Avenue. It houses Georgia’s most important archaeological collections and the famous Gold Treasury.

Highlights

• Gold Treasury: Exquisite Colchian gold artefacts from the 3rd–1st millennium BC.
• Paleontological hall: Fossils and Dmanisi hominid casts.
• Ethnographic collection: Traditional costumes and folk art.

History

Built in 1929, the museum has been the centrepiece of Georgia’s museum system for nearly a century.

Visitor Tips

• Don’t miss: The Gold Treasury vault on the top floor.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.