Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Etnografiuli Muzeumi) Tours and Activities
66 Reviews
Set on a hill overlooking Tbilisi’s Vake District, the Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Etnografiuli Muzeumi) provides examples of folk architecture and crafts from around Georgia. Named after Giorgi Chitaia, a Georgian ethnographer who founded the museum in 1966, it features 70 buildings spread across 52 hectares of land. The exhibits are divided into nearly a dozen areas, each one representing a different part of Georgian ethnology.
Among the buildings that visitors will see are traditional, flat-roofed stone houses from eastern Georgia, watch towers from mountainous regions like Khevsureti and Svaneti, wooden houses with gable roofs from western Georgia, a Kakhetian wintery and a Kartlian water mill. Within many buildings, you will find displays of traditional costumes, ceramics, furniture and other household items specific to the region.
The museum also hosts a folk culture festival each summer and, in addition to the ethnographic exhibits, it offers superb views around Tbilisi. It also features the Rachasubani restaurant, a good place to try traditional Georgian cuisine.
Kus Tbis qucha 1, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tours and Activities to Experience Open Air Museum of Ethnography (Etnografiuli Muzeumi)
Select Dates
When are you traveling?
Popular
Search experiences that may have limited interaction with crowds.
Search experiences with increased health and safety practices.
Search tours and activities you can do from home.
You are viewing Virtual Experiences in Tbilisi. See more Virtual Experiences around the globe. 🌎
Art & Culture Classes
Art Classes
Craft Classes
Dance Lessons
Music Classes
Painting Classes
Arts & Design
Architecture Tours
Art Tours
Museums
Culture
Ancient Ruins
Archaeology Tours
Castles
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Museums
Music Tours
Photography Tours
Religious Tours
Underground Tours
Pop Culture
Street Art Tour
Shows & Performances
Family-friendly Shows
Nightlife
Shows
Theaters
Traditional Wellness
Arab Baths
Day Spas
Hammams & Turkish Baths
Thermal Spas & Hot Springs
Active & Outdoor Classes
Dance Lessons
Rock Climbing Classes
Shooting Classes
Sports Lessons
Art & Culture Classes
Art Classes
Craft Classes
Dance Lessons
Music Classes
Painting Classes
Food & Drink Classes
Cooking Classes
Wine Making Workshops
Dining Experiences
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Restaurants
Food & Drink Classes
Cooking Classes
Wine Making Workshops
Food Tours
Culinary & Gourmet Tour
Markets
Street Food Tours
Wine Tastings
Wine, Beer & Spirits
Beer & Brewery Tours
Pub Tours
Wine Making Workshops
Wine Tastings
Wine Tours
Active & Outdoor Classes
Dance Lessons
Rock Climbing Classes
Shooting Classes
Sports Lessons
Extreme
4WD Tours
ATV Tours
Caving
Performance Car Driving
Snowmobiling
Ziplining
Fun & Games
Flight Simulators
In the Air
Paragliding
Motor Sports
4WD Tours
ATV Tours
Performance Car Driving
Nature and Wildlife
Eco Tours
Horseback Riding
Nature Walks
Pack Animal Tours
Safaris
Wildlife Watching
On the Ground
Camping
Climbing
Hiking
Motorcycle Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Outback Tours
Ziplining
On the Water
Rafting
Winter Sports
Sledding
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Winter Sports Tickets & Passes
Holidays
Christmas
Day of the Dead
Weddings & Celebrations
Romantic Tours
Attractions & Museums
Ancient Ruins
Castles
Museum Tickets & Passes
National Parks
Shows & Performances
Family-friendly Shows
Nightlife
Shows
Theaters
Sporting Events
Motor Sports
Cruises & Sailing
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
How to Get Around
Bike Tours
Bus Tours
Cable Car Tours
Car Tours
Classic Car Tours
E-Bike Tours
Limousine Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Motorcycle Tours
Mountain Bike Tours
Public Transportation Tours
Rail Tours
Rentals
Self-guided Tours & Rentals
Trolley Tours
Tuk Tuk Tours
Vespa Rentals
Walking Tours
Private and Luxury
Sightseeing Tours
Adventure Tours
City Tours
Hop on Hop Off
Night Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Skip-the-Line Tours
Tours by Duration
Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Half-day Tours
Layover Tours
Multi-day Tours
Overnight Tours
Services
Audio Guides
Photo Shoots
Shopping Tours
Transfers
Airport & Hotel Transfers
Port Transfers
Transportation
Bus Services
Private Drivers
Transportation Rentals
Transportation Services
Volunteer Tours
Price
Duration
Time of Day
RatingClear
Specials
10 results
Sort by: Featured
Tbilisi city Full day Private tour
65
The ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this private, full-day guided tour of Tbilisi covers the Georgian capital’s most popular attractions. Highlights include a scenic walk through the bustling Old Town, a look at the quirky antiques for sale at the city’s flea market, a visit to the modern-built Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, and a guided tour of the open-air Ethnography Museum.
…More
From
$33.00
Price varies by group size
From
$33.00
Price varies by group size
Tbilisi - Mtskheta Tour (Modern and ancient capital cities of Georgia) - PRIVATE
1
This is the tour where is combined Mtsketa Tour and Tbilisi City Tour.
You'll see and hear many interesting things.
…More
From
$47.00
Price varies by group size
From
$47.00
Price varies by group size
Private Tbilisi City Tour and Dinner with Folk Show
1
Explore Georgia’s history, cuisine and culture on this private 8-hour Tbilisi city tour and dinner with folk show. Take the funicular to Mtatsminda Mountain for panoramic views over Tbilisi and explore Mtatsminda Pantheon, where some of Georgia’s famous artists, scholars and writers are buried. Discover archaeological treasures from the Middle Ages in the Georgian National Museum, visit the Open Air Museum of Ethnography and relax on the banks of Turtle Lake. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner of Georgian specialities as traditional folk music fills the air.
…More
From
$203.39
Price varies by group size
From
$203.39
Price varies by group size
Tour to Didgori Valley from Tbilisi (Turtle Lake, Ethnographic Museum, Kojori)
1
Private full day tour to Didgori Valley from Tbilisi includes visiting Turtle Lake, Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography, Kojori (Azeuli) Fortress, Udzo Monastery and Didgori Battle Memorial. Total drive 155 km (95 miles).
…More
From
$92.31
Price varies by group size
From
$92.31
Price varies by group size
Tbilisi Museum and Georgian Wine Tasting Private Tour
Explore Georgia’s culture and heritage on this private 6-hour Tbilisi museum and Georgian wine-tasting tour. Visit the Open-Air Museum of Ethnography — near the banks of Turtle Lake — with a private guide and admire over 8,000 exhibits from Georgian regions including Abkhazia, Javakheti and Lechkhumi. Delve into Georgia’s ancient history in the Georgian National Museum, home to Georgian and Caucasian archaeological artifacts from down the centuries. Gaze over fine artworks by Georgian and European artists at the Museum of Fine Arts, then finish with a wine-tasting in a local wine bar.
…More
From
$133.18
Price varies by group size
From
$133.18
Price varies by group size
Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography Admission Ticket
The Open Air Museum was founded on April 27, 1966 by the famous Georgian ethnographer Giorgi Chitaia.
It is located in Tbilisi's Vake district, to the west of "Turtle Lake". It occupies 52 hectares of land and houses more than eight thousand artifacts brought from all over Georgia.
The Open Air Museum encompasses 14 ethnographic zones: Kartli, Samegrelo, Adjara, Abkhazia, Svaneti, Khevsureti, Kakheti, Meskheti, Javakheti, Guria, Imereti, Racha, Lechkhumi and Ossetia.
Each exhibit presents a certain historic-ethnographic area of Georgia. Together with architectural monuments, the museum presents ethnographic materials - different kinds of tools, textiles, and ceramics. The museum also includes the 5th-6th century basilica of Sioni, as well as a rich collection of grave stones in relief.
Visitors can explore on their own, or enjoy guided tours around the museum.
…More
From
$3.59
From
$3.59
Private Tour: Highlights of Tbilisi
Tour of the main attractions of Tbilisi with photo stops. You will see and visit the Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, Shardeni Street, Monument of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, Metekhi Cathedral, Narikala Fortress, Abanotubani, Jumah Mosque, Anchiskhati Basilica, Sioni Cathedral Church, The Bridge of Peace, Rike Park, Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theater, Open Air Museum of Ethnography, etc.
…More
From
$195.00
Price varies by group size
From
$195.00
Price varies by group size
Tbilisi sightseeing tour
This tour includes all the place which familiarize Tbilisi in the best way to our travellers.guides with a deep knowledge acquired with different sources ,capable of answering all question.
…More
From
$71.80
per group
From
$71.80
per group
Museum of illusions,Digital Space and Ethnography in Tbilisi
On this tour you have availability to discover 3 kind of museums..
Discover old Georgian type houses,visit museum of illusion and watch movies in digital space.
…More
From
$194.88
per group
From
$194.88
per group
5 Hour Alternative Tbilisi Private City Tour
If you already do your walking in Tbilisi and want to explore more sights this 5-hour private tour is for you. We start this private tour at any comfortable time for you from your living place and We take you to the most popular places such as Mtatsminda park, Sameba Holy Trinity church, Turtle Lake, Museum of Ethnography, and Fabrika. Also, we show you some hidden places, which you could not find without the local’s help. You don’t have any guide today, you have a local friend, who knows all about his city.
…More
From
$50.00
Price varies by group size
From
$50.00
Price varies by group size
- Things to do in Yerevan
- Things to do in Mestia
- Things to do in Trabzon
- Things to do in Baku
- Things to do in Sochi
- Things to do in Novorossiysk
- Things to do in Volgograd
- Things to do in Turkish Black Sea Coast
- Things to do in Southern Russia
- Things to do in Kayseri
- Things to do in Urgup
- Things to do in Goreme
- Things to do in Cappadocia
- Things to do in Sloboda Ukraine region
- Things to do in Black Sea Coast