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Dadiani Palace Museum Branch

Western Georgia's Hidden Treasury

Dadiani Palace Museum Branch

Why go

This satellite branch of the Dadiani Palace Museum in Zugdidi brings the grandeur of Mingrelian aristocracy to Kutaisi, displaying ceremonial weapons, diplomatic gifts from Napoleon Bonaparte to Prince Levan Dadiani, and intricate 19th-century court costumes. The collection illuminates how this powerful western Georgian dynasty navigated between Ottoman, Russian, and European spheres while preserving distinct regional identity. For travelers, it offers an essential counterpoint to eastern Georgia's narrative—revealing the Black Sea coast's cosmopolitan past without the journey to Zugdidi's main palace complex.

On the ground See

  • Napoleon's personal gifts to the Dadiani princes, including engraved firearms and rare medals
  • The collection of Mingrelian royal regalia and hand-embroidered 19th-century court dress
  • Archaeological finds from nearby Vani and Nokalakevi illuminating Colchidian civilization

Practical Know before you go

Open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00; located on Tsisperi Kantselebi Street near Kutaisi's central park, with information primarily in Georgian and Russian.

Last reviewed 25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly