The State Silk Museum (commonly called the Silk Museum) traces Georgia’s long ties to sericulture and silk trade while displaying international textiles and documentary collections. Housed in an architecturally notable building by Aleksander Szymkiewicz, the museum preserves decorative details that reference silk — for example sculpted silk moth motifs — and is listed as an immovable cultural heritage monument.
Collections and history are the focus: the museum traces institutional roots to the late 19th century and maintains a library with origins around 1887. Its holdings include roughly 40,000 objects from about 50 countries, with textiles, tools, archival documents and rotating exhibitions that explore Georgian silk production and the Silk Road context.
Practical visit details: the museum is at 6 Giorgi Tsabadze St, 0112 Tbilisi, between Dinamo Arena (Boris Paichadze National Stadium) and Mushtaid Garden. The nearest metro is Tsereteli (about a 10-minute walk); several bus and minibus lines also stop nearby. The museum reports wheelchair access and an elevator in a dedicated space for disabled visitors.
Opening hours and tickets (confirm before you go): current listings show Tuesday–Saturday 11:00–18:00, closed Monday and Sunday. Guided tours are available in Georgian, English, Russian and French — advance booking is recommended and some language options may have limited availability.
The museum also runs temporary exhibitions, virtual tours and educational programs; its archival and library resources can support research but often require prior arrangement. For the latest openings, program dates and guided-tour bookings, check the museum’s official site or call the listed contact numbers before planning your visit.
