I want to talk about the museum we visited last week, my friends. The museum is located on the outskirts of Batumi. The Ethnographic Museum "Borjgalo" is a museum that reflects the lives of Georgian people. Because the reviews on Google Maps were positive, we decided to go there on a Sunday.
The museum displays a variety of beautiful artifacts. Everything is very impressive. Especially the gloves and socks that are 120 years old, as well as carpets dating back more than 100 years, attract a lot of attention.
The entrance fee to the museum is 10 lari which also includes a guide. A one-way taxi ride cost us 6 lari. We were the only visitors in the morning hours and we were accompanied by a wonderful lady guide.
The uniqueness of this museum, I believe lies in the fact that it's a completely private museum and doesn't receive state support, it seems only the land was provided. I heard that a significant portion of the artworks were created by a single individual, Kemal Turmanidze. Turmanidze is willing to engage in conversation and chat with you in a friendly manner after the tour ends.
The museum consists of objects displayed both outdoors and indoors. Different aspects of life of the Adjara region's people are covered (agriculture, family life, farming, grape cultivation, gathering). The guide asks interesting questions and sometimes the answers, which also involve the imagination of their ancestors, can be quite surprising.
The tour passed by without us realizing, lasting about 50 minutes. The museum is constantly updated with new examples. Afterward, you can freely wander around and take photographs.
I usually don't have high expectations from ethnographic museums, but this place is one of the best in Batumi. The staff, the atmosphere, the attention to detail, the creativity and the love for their work that the staff exhibit can be felt and people recognize this.
