The week dedicated to the International Museums Day
May 18-25, 2021
“The Future of Museums: Restoration and Transformation”
The week dedicated to the 2021 International Museums Day will be opened with dozens of events and educational program activities in the museums included in the Tbilisi Museums Union.
As a global voice for museums worldwide, ICOM upholds the significance of both natural and cultural heritage. In our current landscape, museums confront socio-economic and environmental challenges. As guardians of historical and contemporary legacies, museums contribute significantly to the journey of sustainable development, fostering education and inclusivity for the development of future generations.
International Museum Day highlights that “museums are crucial agents for cultural exchange, fostering the enrichment of cultures and developing mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among diverse communities.”
International Museum Day is traditionally celebrated on May 18. The ICOM Advisory Board selects a theme for this day each year, and the theme for International Museum Day 2021 is “The Future of Museums: Restoration and Transformation”.
The Tbilisi Museums Union expects interested individuals to attend free educational programs within the framework of the International Museums Week in various museum spaces of the Union from May 18-25.
Zakaria Paliashvili Memorial House Museum
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“Anthem” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 15:00
“Golovin…from Opera to Opera” – educational program – 17:00
Nikoloz Baratashvili Memorial House Museums
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“Tbilisi Photo Salons” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 17:00
“Salon Life in a City with Balconies” – educational program – 17:00
Galaktion Tabidze Memorial House Museum
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“Write a Diary” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 15:00
“Capture a Moment” – educational program – 17:00
Merab Kostava Memorial House Museum
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“Flags Tell Us” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 15:00
“History of the Typewriter” – educational program – 17:00
Vakhtang Chabukiani Memorial House Museum
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“A Fairy Tale Brought to Life in Ballet” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 15:00
“Oh, Fashion, Fashion…” – educational program – 17:00
Kote and Soso Tsereteli Memorial House Museum
May 18
Excursion to the museum – 11:00
“From Sails to Clothes” – educational program – 13:00
Excursion to the museum – 15:00
“From Sails to Clothes” – educational program – 17:00
The Events of the Week
On May 19 at 5:00 p.m., a lecture titled “Time’s Connection” at the Zakaria Paliashvili Memorial House Museum will be held. Dr. Nino Zhvania, a pianist and Doctor of Art History, will explore the unique essence of house museums and their temporal connections. Discover the intriguing parallels between museum spaces and the world of musical art.
On May 20 at 5:00 p.m. meeting with Vakhtang Javakhadze will be held at Galaktion Tabidze Memorial House Museum. Dive into the epochal shifts that shaped Galaktion’s life, journey through pivotal historical moments, and discover the history behind the transformation of the newly renovated house museum.
On May 22 at 5:00 p.m., a captivating vocal music concert at the Zakaria Paliashvili Memorial House Museum will be held. Delight in performances by the talented students from Tbilisi’s 1st music school, showcasing works by classical composers from Georgia and abroad.
