Batumi: Borjgalo Museum and Mountainous Adjara Trip
ID: GYG866716-1366159
Category:
Country: Georgia
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the Borjgalo Museum in Batumi on a trip to Mountainous Adjara. See wax figures in traditional clothing, learn about the life of the local population, and see a collection paper notes & coins.
Discover the mountainous region of Adjara and visit the Borjgalo Museum in the small village of Khelvachauri on a guided tour from Batumi. Explore the museum's collection of ethnographic works and learn about the life of the inhabitants of the Adjara region.
Meet your guide and set off on a scenic drive to the Borjgalo Museum. Admire the museum's 3000 square meters of space and learn about the life of the inhabitants of the Adjara region. See wax figures dressed in national clothes in ordinary wooden houses, showing the life and traditions of the Georgian craft.
See woodworkers, carpenters, winemakers, weavers, masons, milkmaids, and houses in which villagers live. Learn about the life of families from different social spheres from the owner of the museum.
For numismatists, the museum has a personal collection of paper notes and coins of different countries and epochs, billions of denominations of Transcaucasia, coins of the times of Catherine and Peter, three-ruble of 1903, and currency of royal Russia of 1898.
Admire the pride of the collection, a hand-made carpet using the golden thread of 1812. Dip your head into the past century and learn many interesting details from the life of the local population from the very creator of the unique collection of Kemal Turmanidze.
Highlights
- Discover the history of the Adjara region at the Borjgalo Museum
- Explore the open-air museum and see wax figures in traditional clothing
- Learn about the life of the local population from the museum's creator
- See a collection of paper notes and coins from different countries and epochs
- Admire a hand-made carpet using golden thread from 1812
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Bring a camera to capture the beautiful sights
Sun protection is recommended
Water is essential to stay hydrated during the tour
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.