I.V. Stalin Museum
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Gori, prospekt Stalina, 32
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Kutaisi Street, 23
144 m
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28 reviews
August 10
Very nice museum that displays both the original house of Stalin and his train coach. Inside there is a lot of historical material about his life, but also pre-revolutionary Russia, the October revolution, and then the Soviet Union. Everything is very well organized and described. It's a real pity that you have to pay for it, which is in contrast to his values (Lenin Mausoleum is free), besides I had the very bad idea of buying a magnet and a few postcards which were very expensive. Beside that, it's one of the not many yet best and genuine places you can visit in Georgia. Time is ticking fast toward EU homologation, in Tbilisi this is much more noticeable, unfortunately. In Gori, there is still some resistance.
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August 5
It is definitely worth visiting the museum, I love the spirit of the USSR. The expositions are full of photographs and documents, newspapers, letters. There are interesting works by Georgian artists. But it is worth noting the museum staff, who tolerate Russian-speaking visitors with dignity. The guides call themselves historians (since when is it not very clear, perhaps Georgian ones can be such), they give information clearly according to the methodology. The Yalta Conference of 1945 was held in Ukraine, it's interesting, but Katyn was arranged by the Russians. It is said peremptorily and with a proudly raised head. Any discussion on this subject is stopped on the spot, no wonder the museum of Comrade Stalin, and they threaten to stop the tour and leave the group of listeners.
But as Comrade Stalin said: Man is not eternal. And I'm going to die. What will be the judgment of the people and history? There were a lot of mistakes, but there were also achievements, right? Mistakes, of course, will be attributed to me. A pile of garbage will be put on my grave, but one day the wind of history will mercilessly scatter it.
"history does not know the subjunctive mood" by I. V. Stalin in a conversation with the German writer Emil Ludwig.
If you are in Gori, be sure to visit this place.
The locals respect the personality of I. Stalin and honor his memory.
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July 8
The museum itself may be informative, but the guide who took us through the exhibit spoiled the whole impression. A monotonous story without emotion or participation. We read more in the photo. Disgusting! Wasted time and money. How can you work with such a mood in a profession that should charge you with love for your business?!
I hope you are lucky and you will have another guide who will immerse you in the life of I. Stalin.
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