Muzea i teatry w Batumi

Art & Culture

Batumi’s cultural landscape spans from ancient Roman fortifications to 20th-century industrial heritage. This selection features the Gonio-Apsaros fortress, housing 1st-century Roman ruins, and the Nobel Brothers Museum, which details the city’s oil and tea history. Art and performance are represented by the wooden Summer Theater on the Boulevard and the Adjara State Art Museum, while the Archeological Museum preserves Colchian gold and ancient Greek artifacts. These sites provide a comprehensive overview of the Adjara region's historical and artistic development.

Summer theater

A reconstruction of the original 1948 structure, this wooden theater on Batumi Boulevard features intricate carvings and hosts concerts and folk performances during the summer season.

Art Museum

State Art Museum of Adjara is a museum in the city of Batumi in Adjara, Georgia.

Chavchavadze Drama Theatre

Established in 1952, this theater is housed in a grand building designed in the Stalinist Empire style. It serves as a primary venue for Georgian dramatic performances and cultural events.

Archeological museum

This museum displays over 22,000 artifacts ranging from the Stone Age to the late Middle Ages, including significant collections of Colchian gold and ancient Greek pottery.

Museum

This 1st-century Roman fortification contains ruins of a theater and bathhouse. It served as a Byzantine and Ottoman stronghold and is the reputed burial site of the apostle Saint Matthias.

Nobel Brothers Batumi Technological Museum

Located in the former office of the Nobel brothers, this museum explores Batumi's 19th-century industrial boom, focusing on oil technology, the Rothschild family, and the regional tea industry.

Museum of Adjara

Founded in 1908, this museum houses over 180,000 exhibits covering the region's archaeology, ethnography, and natural history, including rare manuscripts and traditional Adjarian costumes.