Stalin Museum

I would recommend visiting the place as Stalin was exceptional. Museum could be better as well as the people working there. I was disappointed that we were sent to a Russian speaking guide mumbling scripted non- important ( for example never ending marriages of his daughter )text. Later it turned out we could have requested Georgian speaking guide as it is included in the ticket price.

Pretty interesting with many photo copies and different areas. It mostly tells the story of Stalin avoiding much of what he did and the consequences. Still interesting but not worth a detour or to come only to visit it. Entry ticket was 15 GEL

I don’t think I’ve seen a museum with such a sharp heel turn as the Stalin Museum. The top floor entirely lauds the dictator and tells a completely sanitized version of his story. Then, on the first floor they have a small dark exhibit about the gulags and the atrocities that Stalin committed, and they directly tie it to modern day Russia’s actions in Georgia.

I went especially to Gori to visit Stalin's Museum. If you aren't familiar with his history, and used to modern museum, it might feel like not the finest investment of your time. The museum explains his history on a nutshell and his achievements. Outside the museum you'll find train wagon, and his childhood house. if you are passing by, I'd recommend you to stop, but i would not plan intently the stop unless you are interested in Soviet Russian history, or Stalin.

The Stalin Museum in Gori, Georgia, offers a well-maintained and insightful look into the life of one of history’s most controversial figures. The exhibits are thought-provoking, though they focus heavily on Stalin's achievements, with limited attention to the immense suffering he inflicted on millions, including his own family. Our guided English tour, led by a friendly and knowledgeable lady, provided valuable context, though the narrative seemed to tread lightly on the darker aspects of his legacy. Overall, it was an interesting experience but a reminder of the horrors of unchecked power.

It is extremely interesting that this man still practically had a "cult" in his hometown. The museum itself is interesting with all its controversy.

Dedicated to a monster who possibly killed or caused the deaths of between 6 million to 20 million people and who ordered the invasion of his own country of birth, it is a remarkable testament to the generosity of the Georgian people that they allowed this museum to reopen. If this museum documented the horrors he inflicted on the entire Soviet Union along with his victories over the Nazis, it would serve a greater purpose. But sadly there is only a small exhibition tucked away under the stairs about the gulag prison camps.

The exhibition is quite one-sided, with very little reflection on the atrocities committed by Stalin. Also, there is very little explanation or information given in English without an additional paid guide. Aside from that, the exhibition is interesting and extensive, with a great souvenir shop (also check the traders in front of the entry gate!).