Published information
The museum operator traces its public history to the opening of the Museum of Samegrelo in 1921, founded by Akaki Chanturia. Its holdings span archaeology, ethnography, applied arts and fine arts. The museum account describes objects gathered from churches, monasteries and palaces, as well as the Dadiani family legacy. Read the operator’s own history and collection information to decide which part of the institution’s story you want to follow.
Start with the museum’s account
The operator’s history page explains the museum’s foundation and the scope of its collections.
Details to check
- Archaeology
- Ethnography
- Applied and fine arts
Sources & checks
- Dadiani Palaces: History of the MuseumMuseum operator page: founding and preservation history, archaeology, ethnography, applied and fine arts. Checked 24 October 2026.
Image credits
- Dadiani Palace in Zugdidi, photographed in 2014. Resized. Gaga.vaa, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to sRGB and encoded as WebP and AVIF. Full source frame retained. Source metadata removed. No object, sky or architectural alteration..
