City of the Silk Road: Guided Tour of the Silk Museum

City of the Silk Road: Guided Tour of the Silk Museum

Museum admission is purchased separately at the entrance (12 GEL).

Silk is one of the world's oldest materials, with archaeological evidence dating back more than 9,000 years. Its production became possible thanks to the humble silkworm, a domesticated insect that has never enjoyed the same public admiration as the familiar honeybee.

Yet silk played a remarkable role in shaping human civilization. It served as a valuable commodity, a form of international currency, and the driving force behind the legendary Silk Road, connecting East and West through centuries of trade and cultural exchange.

Far more than a luxurious fabric, silk found its way into science, medicine, fishing, and many other aspects of daily life thanks to its extraordinary properties.

Join us for a visit to the Silk Museum in Tbilisi, once the leading scientific center for sericulture in the Caucasus during the Russian Empire and later Soviet Georgia. Discover the fascinating story of how one tiny silkworm transformed global history through a single delicate thread.