Abkhazian state Museum, located in the city of Sukhumi on the Leon Avenue is one of the best places where you can become acquainted with the historical past and present of the Republic of Abkhazia. The Museum is composed of two branches. One of them is in Gudauta and the second in women from Abkhazia.

Abkhazian state Museum was established in the first half of the 60-ies of XIX century history lovers and nature of Abkhazia, which had been collected from local residents valuable archaeological, numismatic and ethnographic materials. However, before the Russian-Turkish war, the first Museum collection was moved from Abkhazia and lost.

In 1913, the initiative group decided to establish in the city of Sukhumi society, studying the history of this region and collecting valuable materials. In 1915, thanks to the "Society" gradually began to be formed the first Museum. In may, 1917, held its official opening. And today one of the main directions in the work of the state Museum – the collection and processing of new materials and exhibits for the replenishment of Museum collections.

For all history of existence of the Abkhazian state Museum, he was able to collect many valuables. His collection has grown and is currently in its funds there are more than 100 thousand unique items.

In the collections of the Museum presents historical, archaeological, natural and ethnographic exhibits. Most of them are unique and priceless. For example, in the garden of the Museum is its pride – one of esersky dolmens (ancient tombstones that are found on the entire territory of Abkhazia). Here you can also see a complex of dwellings, vividly recreating the traditional living conditions of ordinary Abkhaz families. In the halls of the Museum are stored tombstone in V century B. C., a rich collection of weapons, a Greek warrior helmet and much more. In the nature section presents paleontological finds, a collection of minerals of the region, samples of flora and fauna of Abkhazia and the Black sea.