MoMA Tbilisi — Attraction in Tbilisi

More like the "Museum of Half Nice Half Greedy and Stuck-up". I bought a ticket (25 lari) and saw the second floor but hadn't eaten in 5 hours and was feeling dizzy and shaky, so I asked the woman at the front desk if I could return after eating something (since the museum cafe was closed, inconveniently), and she kindly said yes. She was very nice. She had told me it would take only about 40 minutes to see the whole museum. However, when I came back, the third-level plus main-level exhibits took about 2 hours to see. The museum is not that big, but there is a lot of important reading accompanying the photography on the main level (the kind of photography that is emotional and that you want to take time to absorb, though I took time to absorb all the art throughout), and I also have a visual learning disability where I read well but more slowly than many. Since it was after 16.00 when I returned to the museum after having eaten, and the museum closed at 18.00, I didn't have time to finish seeing the entire main level. A different woman than before came by saying the museum was closed, and I told her I had been misinformed on how long it would take to see the whole museum and asked if I could come back tomorrow just to finish seeing it, and she said no, my ticket was for that day (so why don't they write on the receipt what exactly I still needed to see and that I could return to see it the next day - how simple is that?). I asked if after paying 25 lari and NOT GETTING TO SEE ALL OF WHAT I PAID FOR could I at least get a discount the next day, and she said no. The exhibits were fantastic, but I sadly rushed through the rest of the first floor (which I shouldn't have had to - and there were several others there too who didn't get to finish). The woman gave off the vibe of "we only care about taking your money", a vibe I also experienced weeks before when I had found out the museum has a terrace (straight back from the main entrance), but that particular day I hadn't been able to afford a museum ticket so had asked to just briefly see the terrace, and...

I recently visited the MOMA Museum of Modern Art in Tbilisi on 27 July at 4 PM, and my experience was extremely disappointing. Upon arrival, the reception ticket desk was unmanned, and I had to wait for 15 minutes before anyone attended to me. When a middle-aged, tall brunette woman with long shoulder length hair finally appeared, she beckoned us to follow her in an incredibly rude manner. We spoke English fluently and there was no reason whatsoever to warrant her unprofessional behavior.

She was completely unwilling to provide any information and was insistent on selling tickets in a curt, sharp, brusque, unhelpful tone. Her service and attitude were absolutely repulsive. It's shocking that an international brand like MOMA would employ such unprofessional and atrocious staff. The museum was almost completely empty, which now makes sense given the poor service. She walked away from the desk again immediately after, even before we could leave ourselves.

In the end, we decided not to visit the museum. This experience has left a very negative impression within a short 20 minutes, and I cannot recommend this location to anyone. I beseech the Moma management to pay more attention to...

We visited during the Zurab Tsereteli exhibition, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. 🎨 We had already seen his monumental work Chronicles of Georgia earlier that week, so walking into this space and seeing his more intimate, expressive pieces created a really powerful contrast.

It felt like seeing two sides of the same artist — the epic and the emotional. From massive bronze sculptures to vibrant, chaotic canvases, the variety was surprising and kept us fully engaged. 🧠❤️

The museum itself is very clean, calm, and easy to navigate. Not too big, not too crowded — just enough to take your time and enjoy what’s in front of you. Also, the staff was super kind and welcoming, which made the experience even better. 🙌

Definitely recommend visiting, especially if you’ve seen Chronicles of Georgia — it adds a whole new layer of...