Art Museum of Georgia
Museum National art museum housing Georgian and European collections
Tbilisi museum housing Georgian and regional art, with medieval icons and 19th-20th-century paintings; visitors explore national art history as part of the city’s museum circuit.
Art Museum of Georgia in Tbilisi is a national institution holding collections of Georgian fine art, religious icons, and modern-era works. The museum documents the development of Georgian visual arts from medieval to modern periods.
Galleries present Georgian paintings, icons and applied arts with representative works from the 18th to 20th centuries; special displays highlight nationally important artists and folk traditions. The collection is used for exhibitions and cultural programming tied to Georgian art history.
Established as part of national cultural institutions in Tbilisi, the museum’s holdings were assembled from state collections and private donations over the 19th and 20th centuries and have been expanded and curated to represent Georgian artistic traditions. It functions as a key repository for study and exhibition of national art.
Situated in central Tbilisi, the museum lies within the city’s cultural and administrative district.
- Collections: Houses significant works of Georgian art, including paintings and folk art by national figures such as Niko Pirosmani.
How to Get to Art Museum of Georgia #
The Art Museum of Georgia (Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts) is on Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi. The museum is a short walk (a few minutes) from Rustaveli Metro Station on Tbilisi Metro Line 1.
Tbilisi International Airport is about 17-20 km east of the city centre (roughly a 25-35 minute drive depending on traffic), and taxis or airport transfers can bring you to Rustaveli Avenue; Rustaveli station is the most convenient public-transit stop for the museum.
Tips for Visiting Art Museum of Georgia #
- The Art Museum (Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts) is on Rustaveli Avenue close to the Rustaveli metro stop - use that stop to reach the museum quickly and avoid long walks through central Tbilisi traffic.
- Check the museum's opening hours and current temporary exhibitions on its official site before you go; Georgian national collections are sometimes presented with combined tickets or rotating displays.
- Allow time to see the museum's local 19th-20th-century Georgian art sections, which visitors often rush past in favor of the well-known European pieces.
Best Time to Visit Art Museum of Georgia #
Visit on weekday mornings in the shoulder seasons to avoid peak crowds at the museum.
Weather & Climate near Art Museum of Georgia #
Art Museum of Georgia's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (531 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. The driest month with just 22 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. The wettest month with 86 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
