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Small museums of Tbilisi: 9 April Street to Marjanishvili

Walk from hands-on physics to two memorial homes through Vera and across the Mtkvari. Allow a calculated 45 minutes for walking, with museum visits added separately

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Route overview

Walking distance
2.9 km
Walking time, estimate
45 min
With stops, estimated
75–135 min
Ascent / descent, estimated
↑ 20 / ↓ 70 m

Start: Experimentorium
Finish: Galaktion Tabidze House Museum

Urban slopes, pavements and a bridge crossing

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AI illustration: Courtyard façade of the Merab Kostava House-Museum in Tbilisi
AI illustration · approximate view

Start on 9 April Street

Use the Experimentorium entrance on 9 April Street. The museum also lists 17 Ingorokva Street in its address; look for the museum sign

Book the museum visit in advance. Without a booking, keep this as an exterior stop and continue towards 1 Zandukeli Street

Continue through Vera

At Kostava’s house, choose an exterior stop or a separate visit to the memorial collection. Continue to Vera Park for a break before crossing the river

Finish in the park for the shorter option. The full track crosses the Mtkvari to Galaktion’s house at 4 Marjanishvili Street; the return to the start is outside the stated distance

Choose the indoor visits

Experimentorium offers an interactive programme, while the Kostava and Galaktion museums focus on individual lives. Choose one programme if time for several visits is limited

At Galaktion’s house, look for the museum sign. The map point identifies the building at the official address; neighbouring residential entrances are not public passages

Map and stops

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The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance

Access · 1, 2, 4: Approach or exterior view; check admission separately

  1. Experimentorium

    An interactive science museum on 9 April Street with hands-on physics experiments

    Book ahead and use the entrance on 9 April Street

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  2. Merab Kostava House Museum

    This memorial house at 1 Zandukeli Street holds Kostava’s belongings, letters and music recordings

    Combine the house with a Vera walk and check museum admission separately

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  3. Vera Park

    A neighbourhood park in Vera, suited to a quiet break during a walk

    Continue through Vera's streets towards the concert hall

    Approach or exterior view; check entry separately

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  4. Galaktion Tabidze House Museum

    The poet’s apartment at 4 Marjanishvili Street preserves his study, manuscripts and belongings

    Look for the museum sign; neighbouring residential entrances are not public passages

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Before the walk

  • Confirm the language of the Experimentorium programme when booking
  • Check admission on the intended date before visiting the house museums
  • Calculated using the OpenStreetMap pedestrian network; no on-site walk, closures may change the path
  • Visit time is an editorial estimate; check admission, tickets and access separately
  • Choose museum visit time separately; book Experimentorium ahead

Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site

Questions before the walk

How long is the small museums walk in Tbilisi?

About 45 minutes of walking over 2.9 km without stops; add museum programmes and breaks separately

Are museum tickets required for the walk?

The track links exterior museum approaches and Vera Park; entering the exhibitions needs a separate ticket or booking

Where does the shorter option end?

At Vera Park after Kostava’s house, leaving out the river crossing and Galaktion’s house

Sources and verification

Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed

Experimentorium — Experimentorium — Science Museum in Tbilisi ·

Tbilisi Museums Union — Merab Kostava Memorial House Museum ·

Tbilisi Museums Union — Galaktion Tabidze Memorial House Museum ·

© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset

Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed

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