Immerse yourself in the world of history, art, and culture. Learn about the city's main museums, their unique exhibits, and why they have become a must-visit for every guest in Batumi.
In Batumi, you will find both classical historical and archaeological museums, as well as modern ones dedicated to technology and ethnography. We have compiled a list of the main museums that will help you learn more about the history, daily life, and culture of Batumi.
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If you want to truly understand the culture and history of Adjara, start your acquaintance with Batumi right here: at the Khariton Akhvlediani Adjara State Museum. This is not just a museum, but a real journey through the centuries, where ancient legends, traditions, and the nature of this amazing land come to life.
The museum was founded back in 1908 as a small school exhibition at the Pushkin City School. Over time, the collection grew, and in 1930 the museum moved into the former treasury building, built in 1883, where it remains to this day. Since 2005, the museum has borne the name of Khariton Akhvlediani: a renowned scholar, historian, and educator who led the museum for nearly half a century and made an enormous contribution to the development of archaeology and the popularization of the region's cultural heritage.
The museum holds more than 180,000 unique exhibits related to the history, culture, and nature of Adjara. The exhibition occupies two floors and is divided into four departments:
Museum address: 4 Khariton Akhvlediani Street, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Photo: Aleksey Muhranoff / Wikimedia
* The museum is temporarily closed for renovation
If you want to get acquainted with the ancient history of Adjara and look into the region's past, then the Batumi Archaeological Museum is a place that is definitely worth a visit. It houses unique artifacts that tell the story of the life and culture of the peoples who inhabited this territory thousands of years ago.
The Batumi Archaeological Museum was founded in 1994 and has since become one of the city's main cultural centers. The idea of creating the museum arose thanks to the richness of archaeological finds discovered in the region. Adjara is a place where trade routes and cultures intersected, so every exhibit in the museum preserves a piece of ancient history.
The museum's collection has more than 23,000 exhibits covering the period from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. Here you can see how civilization developed on the territory of modern Georgia and what treasures our ancestors left behind.
The museum's exhibition is divided into several thematic zones, each telling its own unique story.
Museum address: 77 Chavchavadze Street, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Monday is a day off.
Photo: Yasuhiro Kojima / Freepik
If you want to feel the creative atmosphere of Batumi and get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Adjara, be sure to visit the State Museum of Art. This museum is a real treasure house where works of art reflecting the spirit of the region and its connection with global trends are gathered.
The State Museum of Art of Adjara was founded in 1998 and became one of the main cultural centers of the region. Its goal is to preserve and popularize the rich artistic heritage of Adjara, as well as to present works of Georgian and foreign masters.
The museum is located in the heart of Batumi. The building itself is an architectural monument built at the beginning of the 20th century. It combines elements of classical and modernist styles, which makes it one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.
The exhibition is located on two floors and covers different eras: from antiquity to the present day. At the same time, the museum is compact and convenient to visit: getting acquainted with its collection takes only 20–30 minutes, which allows you to easily include it in any route.
Currently, about 400 exhibits are stored in the museum:
Museum address: 8 Zurab Gorgiladze Street, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 11:00 to 18:00.
If you want to delve into the history of Batumi's industrial development and learn how the city became an important oil trading hub, be sure to visit the Nobel Brothers Technology Museum. This museum is a real find for those interested in science, technology, and history, as its exhibition tells about the key role of the Nobel brothers in the development of the region.
The Technology Museum was opened in 2007 to preserve the memory of those times and show how technology changed the life of the region. The museum is located in the very same building where a century ago the "Batumi Office" of the Nobel Brothers Oil Production Company was located.
At the end of the 19th century, Batumi became an important point on the route for transporting oil from Baku to Europe, and it was the Nobel brothers who played a key role in this process. They established an oil terminal here and made an enormous contribution to the development of the city's infrastructure.
The museum exhibition is dedicated not only to the activities of the Nobels, but also to the general development of economy and culture in Batumi.
More than 2,000 items are stored in the museum:
Museum address: 3 Leselidze Street, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Monday.
If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of local everyday life and traditions from a century ago, the Borjgalo Ethnographic Museum is a must-visit. This museum has become one of the main attractions of the region, attracting tourists and locals with its warm atmosphere, realistic models, and authenticity.
The Borjgalo Museum was opened in 2016 by the talented Georgian artist and sculptor Kemal Turmanidze.
Turmanidze began collecting exhibits for the museum long before its official opening. His passion for Georgian culture and desire to preserve traditions inspired him to create a museum where visitors could learn about the life and daily routine of Georgians in the past. Most of the exhibits were created by Kemal Turmanidze himself: he crafted wooden sculptures by hand, reconstructed antique household items, and craft tools.
The museum opened not long ago, but has already won many awards, and its exhibits have been displayed in the United States, Australia, and European countries.
The museum will delight both adults and children with its realistic models made with soul.
Museum address: 14 M. Sharashidze Street, Kakhaberi settlement, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00
If you want to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and spiritual diversity of Batumi, be sure to visit the David Komakhidze Batumi Museum of Religion. Here you will be able to see how different religions and cultures coexisted over the centuries, leaving their mark on the history of Adjara.
The museum was founded in 2004 and became the first museum of this format in Georgia. It was named in honor of David Komakhidze, son of the Georgian writer and publicist Teimuraz Komakhidze. The Komakhidze family made a major contribution to the development of the museum by donating part of the exhibits from private collections.
The museum building itself was built in the 19th century and was previously used for religious gatherings. It has retained its original architecture, which combines elements of Georgian and European styles.
The museum exhibition includes:
It is important to note that the museum features exhibits reflecting the history and culture of all Catholic communities of Georgia. If you want to learn how the destinies of different peoples and faiths intertwined in Adjara, feel free to include this museum in your itinerary.
Museum address: Tamar settlement, Tamari district, Batumi
Opening hours: the museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Batumi museums are not simply repositories of history and art, but true portals into the region's past and present. Each of them is unique: whether it is the Adjara Museum of Art with its rich collection of paintings and sculptures, or the Archaeological Museum revealing the ancient secrets of the Black Sea coast.
If you want not just to see Batumi, but truly get to know it, be sure to set aside time to visit the museums. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover the city from a new perspective, immerse yourself in its multifaceted culture, and plunge into the world of art, history, and science.
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