Open Air Museum of Ethnography
ეთნოგრაფიული მუზეუმი
A hillside museum of Georgian folk architecture, showcasing more than 70 traditional houses, towers, and wine cellars from regions across the country.
The Open Air Museum of Ethnography was established in 1966 and covers about 52 hectares. Across the grounds, arranged by region, stand houses, watchtowers, mills, wine cellars, and churches that were moved whole from Svaneti, Kakheti, Guria, and other areas. Inside the buildings are farm tools, qvevri (clay wine vessels), and traditional costumes, which offer insight into the way of life across Georgia’s regions. Admission is about 5 lari. It is open roughly 10:00–18:00 and closed on Mondays. It is about a 15-minute walk from Turtle Lake, or you can take a taxi, but the grounds are steep.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Turtle Lake
- Mtatsminda Park & Funicular
- Lisi Lake
- Mtatsminda Pantheon
- Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Dezerter Bazaar
- Rustaveli Avenue
- Georgian National Museum (Simon Janashia Museum)