Vani Archaeological Museum
ვანის არქეოლოგიური მუზეუმი
The excavated ruins of an ancient Colchian city and its museum, which holds many exquisite gold ornaments that attest to the wealth of the land of the Golden Fleece.
Vani lies about 40 km southwest of Kutaisi. On a hill, excavations have uncovered a Colchian city dating from the 8th to 1st centuries BCE, including its city gate, temples, and altar foundations. The museum on the hilltop displays gold crowns, gold earrings, and bronze statues found here, though some of the finest pieces are replicas (the originals are in the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi). Admission is modest, and you can see the site and exhibition halls in about an hour.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Geguti Palace
- Tskaltubo
- Kutaisi Cable Car & Gabashvili Park
- White Bridge
- Kutaisi State Historical Museum
- Kutaisi Green Bazaar (Central Market)
- Colchis Fountain
- Bagrati Cathedral