mikheil khegiani house museum

Everything was in right place for right people, for all who is intersing n becoming alpinism or at least to hear about the history of this kind of sport for courageous people, climbing equipment, and WWII in Caucasus

Museum has really interesting things to show. It seems it did not change during the last 20-30 years. Everything looks like back in USSR

This museum is one of a kind. Old climbing equipment, photographs, paintings and Hergiani's room- all is part of Svaneti's climbing history. The mountain you see beyond his portrait in stone (outside of museum gate) is called Banguriani (3857m). It was the first peak he climbed as 13 year old boy. His father (also a climber) was against it, but later gave up. Michail was a living legend of Svaneti and he still is even after decades since his tragic death (stonefall) in Italian Dolomites.

You have to phone to the 'key keeper' to let you in here. The first time we tried he was too busy to open the museum. However, we returned the following day at his convenience and were really pleased we had done so. The museum tells the story of Mikheil Khegiani the famous Georgian climber. It even has the broken rope on which he fell to his death. The guide is well informed although doesn't speak English so you need to take someone along to translate for you

Для альпинистов имя Хергиани - культовое. Это один из легендарных в мире горовосходителей. Музей дает хорошее представление о жизни и спортивной деятельности Михаила. Смотритель музея - племянник Михаила Хергиани - Александр в любой момент готов рассказать посетителям об этом замечательном человеке, скалолазе и альпинисте.

Михаил Хергиани - настоящая легенда не только советского, но и мирового альпинизма. Посетить его дом-музей стоит как минимум для того, чтобы своими глазами увидеть, в каких условиях и с каким снаряжение ставились уникальные рекорды. В экспозиции есть и кусок веревки, перебитой камнепадом в итальянских Альпах, оборвавшим жизнь Михаила.

обязательно стоит посетить. недалеко от центра,очень интересные экспонаты. сходите- не пожалеете! в принципе,музей могут открыть и в нерабочее время