Ethnographic Museum Borjghalo

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Level 6 Local Expert

An amazing place with a large number of historical artifacts that immerse you in the history of Adjara and show the life of the people who lived there. Many thanks to Kemal Turmanidze, who supports, develops and presents all this to visitors, as well as to the guides who tell about all this.

The T.

Level 5 Local Expert

Very interesting place to visit. Gives good overview of the Georgian culture and ethnography.

Islombek Khasanov

Level 9 Local Expert

Must come!

Andrew Fedorov

Level 5 Local Expert

A magnificent museum. There are simply no words to describe his greatness. Made by the hands of one person for decades, it perfectly conveys the multinational flavor of Georgia and tells the most interesting moments from the lives of local people. The charming guide Iya, whose beauty alone makes it possible to visit this museum, perfectly understands the idea of the museum's creator, Mr. Kemal, and will explain this idea to you in a clear and interesting way. There are many interesting exhibits, and besides, some parts of the exposition are immersive, so lovers of tactile sensations will be given to touch different things-exhibits =) There is also a souvenir shop that sells various wooden items made by Mr. Kemal and his daughter. In general, the museum leaves a very pleasant and warm impression. It feels like everything there is saturated with the pure and sincere love of the creator, as well as the guides and other participants, for Georgia, the people of Georgia and those who are interested in it. That's why such things always remain in history. On a side note : You can also have a wedding here. Great idea, it looks stylish.)

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Анюта

Level 4 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place! I am very glad that I visited the private museum with my family. The Tamta guide gave us a guided tour in English (and Russian too). We fell in love with the museum. Firstly, it is not boring, you can see and learn a lot of interesting things about the way of life and the life of the inhabitants of Adjara. I was captivated by embroidery, knitwear: what colors, interesting motifs. There were a lot of interesting questions to think about!) Secondly, there are so many flora around: figs, pomegranates, persimmons, mush mulas, oranges, grapes - a sight to behold! And fauna: seals! And also an artificial, but very cool waterfall. Thirdly: you can see unique woodwork from the creator of the museum, visit the workshop and see him personally (!) amazing people - thank you for your tremendous work! Thank you for telling us about your people! You are wonderful!Your guests Kaliningrad-London.

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Инкогнито 3598

Level 5 Local Expert

It is open until 18.the tour is included in the ticket price (GEL 15 per adult.fashion (take it or give it up). Maria, the tour guide, talks superbly, there is a ton of information in the tempo of a waltz in 50 minutes. The founder of the museum is a wood carver, 65 years old. The territory is bigger than I thought .There is a free toilet on site, a drinking fountain and a private waterfall..I bought a handmade candle holder. The autumn Museum is sincere, family-friendly

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Ирина Макарова

Level 4 Local Expert

It's a good museum, but it's a pity that only one person is involved in it. God grant him good health. An enthusiast and a patriot. He does all the wood carving himself. We bought wonderful candlesticks with an author's signature.It's very spectacular, the guide speaks Russian well. It was very interesting for us.

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Дмитрий

Level 7 Local Expert

An interesting, authentic museum made by the hands of a local craftsman, who can be found in the territory of his brainchild. Our guide introduced us to the museum, and she quickly but thoroughly told us everything in Russian, thank you very much!

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Sergei Shunin

Level 15 Local Expert

Probably one of the most interesting places in Batumi. The museum not only reveals how the Adjarians lived in the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, but also gives a better sense of the spirit of the country without any pretense. I sincerely recommend it. P.S. In the video, the museum's creator signs a souvenir - a carved mortar.

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ANNA SLJ

Level 6 Local Expert

A magnificent authentic museum, many created by the hands of the master creator Kemal Turmanidze, who personally greets the guests at the end of the tour. The tour guide told me a lot of interesting stories, the tour was emotional and interesting. Be sure to visit this place

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Вера Н.

Level 6 Local Expert

The Ethnographic Museum, created by Kemal Turmanidze, is a must-visit place in Batumi. The museum is private, admission is 15 lari, the ticket price includes a guided tour. We were accompanied by the guide Marie. The whole museum is a great recognition of the author's love for his native land, the history of Georgia and his people. Authentic exhibits from personal collections, everyday life and culture of 15 regions of Georgia. Come here and you won't regret it!

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Vladimir Sulatskov / Владимир Сулацков

Level 8 Local Expert

Visiting this museum is a real pleasure and a deep dive into the world of culture and craftsmanship. I am particularly admired for the work of the guide, an incredibly professional, attentive and enthusiastic person who delicately and fascinatingly guides through each hall, revealing a living history to the guests. The organizer, who is also a master, is a man of rare soul and talent. Everything created in the museum is imbued with love for business, deep respect for traditions and boundless patience. Every detail is thought out here, everything is done with a soul, and you can feel it from the first minutes of your stay. It's not just a museum — it's a living space where people, art, and time are valued. Many thanks to the whole team for their hard work and inspiration!

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Ираида Бармина

Level 7 Local Expert

We strongly recommend you to visit: very visual expositions in the form of genre scenes. The Russian-speaking guide Iya Tapuria conducts interesting excursions. Special thanks to the creator of this private museum, Mr. Kemal.

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Нонна

Level 8 Local Expert

We visited the ethnographic museum and were very impressed! Excellent exposition, everything is very competently and interestingly designed. It is especially pleasant that the tour is included in the ticket price — the guide talks in detail about the exhibits, making each story fascinating and lively. It is particularly admirable that many of the wooden objects in the museum, from utensils to interior elements, were handmade by the museum's creator. All the work was done with great respect for traditions.

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Наталья Соколова

Level 7 Local Expert

An interesting museum! All the exhibits were created by one person! It's fascinating how a man devoted his life to such a craft.

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Алекс Б.

Level 30 Local Expert

One of the places to visit in Batumi. It will take one hour. Organized with the soul and with the help of a guide, which is included in the ticket price, allows you to get a good impression of the uncomplicated exhibits. You won't regret it.

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XVZ

Level 5 Local Expert

It's great that there are such enthusiasts. Usually, the old way of life just disappears unnoticeably, and the owner of this museum is a great fellow — he collects the memory of old times, carefully preserves the memory of his ancestors. Honestly, this is very, very cool, the exposition allows you to thoughtfully plunge into the old Georgian way of life. Sincere thanks to the creator of the museum! We were with my son (13 years old) in the middle of August. The ticket price includes a guided tour (which is very, very correct!).

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Алл Пронке

Level 8 Local Expert

An interesting place. It conveys the atmosphere of the Georgian people and their way of life well. Respect to the head. A lot of it was made by his hands. I recommend you to visit

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Наталья Синица

Level 4 Local Expert

I advise you to visit the ethnographic museum. It belongs to a creative man who devoted his life to the art of woodcarving and the history of Georgia. Many exhibits have been collected. The museum introduces people to everyday life. Thanks a lot to the tour guide. With her love for work, she is a smart, beautiful woman who charges with energy, positivity, and gives knowledge of the history of the people.

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Светлана

Level 14 Local Expert

The only private museum in Georgia. Everything is made by the hands of the founder. It is very interesting and informative. Marie, the tour guide, gave us a great individual tour) I recommend it!

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Владимир Кусков

Level 8 Local Expert

Visited the museum on 08/26/2025. The price is 15 GEL, the guide's services are free of charge. The young girl guide speaks excellent Russian and talks very interestingly about the culture of Adjara and Georgia in general. The founder of the museum and the author of all the layouts and interiors greeted the tourists at the end. There are autographed souvenirs of his work. It is recommended to visit

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Ksenia M.

Level 5 Local Expert

The informative exposition reveals many areas of Adjarian life. Honor and praise to the creator of the museum. Iya's guide is an enthusiastic and inquisitive person, and the tour turned out great.

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Dilnoza Akramova

Level 4 Local Expert

An excellent museum about the history of crafts and everyday life of the inhabitants of Adjara with visual exhibits lovingly collected by the founder of the museum.I recommend you to visit.The atmosphere is very cozy.

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Михаил Ружников

Level 20 Local Expert

Ladies and gentlemen, guests of the city and local people, I definitely recommend visiting this museum!!! Amazing exhibitions, the guide is a Polyglot! The compositions are excellent. A well-spent 40 minutes. The price tag is more than adequate. The overall atmosphere is welcoming. A pretty tour guide, she knows her profession perfectly. In general, it introduces the History of Georgia.

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Юлия Фокина

Level 20 Local Expert

A wonderful author's museum of a talented woodcarver. All the exhibits in the museum were created by his hands, and there are also personal items. All the objects, interior details, and various locations allow you to get to know the life and everyday life of the Adjara people more closely.

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Level 30 Local Expert

A cool museum - everything with a soul. The guide speaks different languages, explains everything very clearly and interestingly. It's definitely a place worth visiting.

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Александр Штайер

Level 21 Local Expert

It's a great museum. Count on a half-hour guided tour, which will be conducted for you, even if there are three of you. Close to the airport, which is convenient if you have time. The entrance fee is GEL 15 for an adult and 5 for a student.

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Владимир Козловский

Level 7 Local Expert

A wonderful ethnographic museum created by an enthusiast who loves his Homeland. During the tour, you can get a complete picture of Adjara.

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Александр Ц.

Level 7 Local Expert

I highly recommend visiting this wonderful museum! A tour of the expositions is conducted by wonderful Russian-speaking guides, as well as the creator of the museum, Mr. Kemal! Even in rainy weather, I recommend you to enlighten yourself in this place, you will be offered an umbrella at the entrance!

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Anastasia Syresina

Level 8 Local Expert

The museum is surprisingly informative and welcoming. It is especially pleasant that the guided tour is included in the price. Our guide, Iya, was with us - a very nice, friendly and educated girl. We had a great time, we recommend it to everyone.

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Татьяна Лаврухина

Level 13 Local Expert

I really liked the museum! Both the guide and the museum itself were interesting:) we learned a lot of new things (both names and destinations). At the end of the tour, we got to know the founder of the museum, admired him and his talents firsthand! I wish there were more such interesting, atmospheric, informative and positive places!

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Виктор Гудев

Level 4 Local Expert

I recommend it to all curious people! A great private museum. Affordable price. Excellent guides. They speak Russian. Atmospheric. From the center of Batumi, by order on Yandex taxi, 7 GEL. You can take buses #12, 39.

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Фёдор

Level 16 Local Expert

It was a very informative and interesting experience for the whole family. The museum features interesting exhibits, as well as friendly staff. The tour was fascinating thanks to the wonderful guide, who told a very interesting and informative story. At the end of the visit, there was an opportunity to purchase souvenirs, which pleased both children and adults. The general atmosphere of the museum is very cozy and friendly, which added to the positive impressions of the visit.

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Мария Эйнель

Level 6 Local Expert

A wonderful museum in all its manifestations - the guides are professionals in their field, the exhibition composition is amazing! I really liked the tour, I advise you to visit 100%!!!

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Анна Назарова

Level 19 Local Expert

An amazing place is a private museum, but made with such love for his work and for the history of his country - a lot of exhibits are collected on a small territory, the owner, a woodcarver, creates things of unique beauty - I am delighted In just 40 minutes, you will look at the whole of Georgia in miniature and with an interesting story of what, why and why. Be sure to visit - you won't regret it!!!

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Наталия Дубинская

Level 8 Local Expert

Very atomospheric! I recommend visiting with children, who can be clearly shown what people of various professions are doing. My husband saw an exhibit: a scooter, which he himself made, repaired and rode with pleasure as a child. It was nice to get the autograph of the master on it when buying a souvenir!

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Ольга М.

Level 9 Local Expert

It's a great museum, the guides are very customer-oriented, and they talk about the exhibits in an interesting way. I advise you to visit.

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Люция Г.

Level 5 Local Expert

A great place, especially in bad weather, the price, considering that it includes an excursion, is wonderful! the place is hospitable even for Russians, unlike other places, I put a solid 5

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Дмитрий Сальников

Level 13 Local Expert

It is very informative for such a small museum. The tour is free of charge - payment is only for admission. Formation - as you set, 1 time in 30-40 minutes. You can join in the middle, then listen to what you missed with another group

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Юля Корн

Level 5 Local Expert

A wonderful museum. Very sincere and original. One of the few (if not the only) private museums in Georgia. The life of the Adjara region of the 19th and 20th centuries is very interesting and clearly shown. Guided tours in Russian and English, a small souvenir shop. A great option for visiting with children.

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Виктор Хмелик

Level 15 Local Expert

It is worth visiting to know the life of the Georgian people better, very good and friendly guides and the hospitable owner of the museum.

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Кристина А.

Level 5 Local Expert

We have been to the museum twice. It was very interesting both times! There is an opportunity to choose a guide (Russian- or English-speaking). The museum itself contains a variety of exhibits that convey the life of the people very colorfully. Admires that all this was done and collected by 1 person! Who, by the way, also communicates with museum visitors. Very interesting, thoughtful tours of the museum. Excellent service. Perhaps the best museum on the territory of Adjara from those in which we were during the year of residence in Georgia. The most important thing is that everything is done with a soul.

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622327 Буканов

Level 4 Local Expert

It's a good museum. It's a long way from the center, but we spared the money we spent on taxis and tickets. Price: GEL 15, includes a guided tour.

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An65 S.

Level 12 Local Expert

I really liked it. It is clear that a person is doing what he loves... A pleasant guide told everything in Russian, a little quickly, but then he walked around and, based on what was said, slowly examined all the small details. The master owner of the museum is a pleasant sociable person, he told me something himself, I asked him for clarification. You can buy souvenirs (with an autograph) and works of your own execution, of which there are a huge number. It is very full of exhibits. It is visually more informative compared to the state institutions of Batumi (I managed to visit most of them and have something to compare them with). I hope the collection of exhibits will increase. I RECOMMEND A MANDATORY VISIT, IT'S WORTH IT!

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Нора Ам

Level 4 Local Expert

A great museum! The author has been collecting it for 30 years, and the works made of wood deserve special attention. The tours are available in Russian, English, and Georgian. Very polite staff, especially the tour guide Nini ❤

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Дарья Шнайдер

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a wonderful place. Admission for an adult is GEL 15, this price includes a guided tour. Amazing works by the creator of the museum. The story of the oak touched my soul. Thank you very much for such a place!

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анна евстифеева

Level 8 Local Expert

A very intimate ethnographic museum in Batumi. I managed just half an hour before closing time, but I was very impressed. My guide, a very intelligent, well-mannered and charismatic high school student, told me everything about the way of life of wealthy and poor families, how Georgians ran their farms, showed me some finds that were used in everyday life, made me think about it and struck me with the depth of her knowledge Thank you again very much😇🤗

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Любовь К.

Level 4 Local Expert

Informative and not tedious. It is a very interesting museum, with a magnificent exposition about life, everyday life, and crafts.

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Andrey S.

Level 7 Local Expert

Interesting original exhibits. The owner of the museum, who is also the author, is in contact with visitors - a special highlight

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Митя

Level 17 Local Expert

A wonderful private museum. A little simple, but the employee told about all the reproductions with great interest in Russian. The cognitive history of Adjara.

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Ethnographic Museum Borjghalo

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