The Khariton Akhvlediani Museum was originally established in 1908 as a school museum, based on the children's museums affiliated with the Pushkin City School. On October 1, 1908, Nikoloz Gomoni, a teacher at the same school, was appointed as the museum's director. In 1924, the museum was relocated to a single-story treasury building.
The museum began conducting scientific research in 1939, when it launched expeditions throughout Adjara and started collecting authentic historical artifacts and museum objects.
Since 2005, the museum has borne the name of Khariton Akhvlediani.
Today, the museum houses approximately 180,000 exhibits, including unique artifacts, collections, photographs, works of art, manuscripts, historical documents, and exhibits representing the flora and fauna of Adjara.
Of particular significance are the museum's written historical sources, comprising approximately 6,000 items, including manuscripts of international importance and a unique collection of rare books.
Museum Pass
Visitors presenting a Museum Pass are entitled to one-time admission to each museum operating under the LEPL Adjara Museums.
Museum Pass with Guided Tours
Visitors presenting a Museum Pass that includes guided tours are entitled to one guided tour at each museum operating under the LEPL Adjara Museums.
Admission to the Memed Abashidze House Museum is free for all visitors.
BATUMI CARD
Visitors presenting a BATUMI CARD receive a 35% discount on admission tickets to all museums operating under Adjara Museums.
Free admission is available to the following categories of visitors upon presentation of the relevant supporting documentation:
ICOM (International Council of Museums) members;
Employees of state museums in Georgia;
Members of artists' unions operating in Georgia and the region (Art Museum only);
Members of the Museum Alliance;
Persons with disabilities;
Georgian citizens registered in the socially vulnerable persons database with a social rating score below 75,000;
Children under 4 years old who are Georgian citizens;
War veterans who are Georgian citizens;
Tourist guides presenting valid professional identification;
Internally displaced persons who are Georgian citizens.
The port city and Black Sea resort of Batumi is the capital of the Georgian Republic of Adjara. The Batumi Boulevard runs along the seafront, a park, and a beach. The 130-meter-high Alphabet Tower, featuring inscriptions in the Georgian script, houses an observation deck with stunning sea views. In the Old Town, you can see many reconstructed 19th-century buildings. In the northern part of Batumi lies the botanical garden, home to plants from around the world.