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SVANETI-KAZBEGI MUSEUMS
SVANETI MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY - SVANETI
The Svaneti Museum of History & Ethnography is one of the largest treasuries of Georgian history in the country, and has its home in the tourist destination of Mestia. Founded in 1936 using the antiquities from the Seti Saint George Church as the basis for its collection, and is now considered one of the most interesting museums in the world.
• Location: Mestia Municipality, 7, Avtandil Ioseliani str., Mestia
• Opening hours: Everyday, 10.00- 18.00
MIKHEIL KHERGIANI HOUSE MUSEUM - SVANETI
Mikheil Khergiani House-Museum – House-Museum of Georgian climber, honored master of sports of the USSR international class and rock tiger is located in Mestia, Svaneti. The memorial house-museum was organized in Khergiani’s native house in 1983.
• Location: Mestia Municipality, 35, M. Khergiani str., Mestia
• Opening hours: Everyday, 10.00- 18.00
STEPANTSMINDA HISTORY MUSEUM - KAZBEGI
The museum building used to be memorial house of well-known Georgian writer Alexander Kazbegi (1848-1890). There are kept personal belongings and library of the writer, and ethnographic and craft collections of material culture.
• Location: Kazbegi Municipality, 2, Al, Kazbegi str., Stephantsminda
• Opening hours: Everyday, 10.00- 18.00