About the museum

The Nobel Brothers Batumi Technological Museum was opened on May 17, 2007. It was located in the same building where the "Nobel Brothers Oil Industry’s  Partnership", or "Batumi office" was located from the 80s of the 19th century until approximately 1917.

Since 1879, the Nobels have appeared in Batumi. At that time, the most convenient route  for Baku's oil industry with Europe was through Batumi. Ludwig Nobel came to Batumi several times to improve Batumi port for oil transit. He visited Batumi harbor, and as technical and mechanical expertise, was directly involved in the design of the harbor.

The museum reflects the technical achievements, implemented in Batumi from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century.   The period when Batumi developed into an international trade and port city. Growing demographically, its cultural life and architectural appearance were changing. Various international companies were interested in Batumi, and embassies of different countries were appearing.

The museum presents materials related to the activities of the Nobel brothers, Baron Alphonse Rothschild, Mantashev, Shelengovsky, the company "Trud" and others in the South Caucasus, including Batumi. The epoch of intensive development of the manufacturing and factory industry in Batumi.

Along with economic stories, the museum's theme includes many interesting details of Georgian-Swedish relations.

In the museum, you will get acquainted with a number of interesting stories of the development of royal estates in  Batumi district, including the achievements of the Chinese Lao Jinjao in the surroundings of Batumi; Technologies of tea plantations, and their processing from the 90s of the 19th century to the 20s of the 20th century; The history related to tobacco production, as well as materials about Prokudin-Gorsky, the first great master of photography, are particularly noteworthy.

From an informative point of view, the museum is diverse and interesting for people interested in different professions. It has got the name of the Nobel brothers, therefore, the main attention is paid to the promotion of their and the Nobel laureates' activities in the region.

The museum presents materials related to the activities of the Nobel brothers, Baron Alphonse Rothschild, Mantashev, Shelengovsky, the company "Trud" and others in the South Caucasus, including Batumi. The epoch of intensive development of the manufacturing and factory industry in Batumi.

Along with economic stories, the museum's theme includes many interesting details of Georgian-Swedish relations.

In the museum, you will get acquainted with a number of interesting stories of the development of royal estates in  Batumi district, including the achievements of the Chinese Lao Jinjao in the surroundings of Batumi; Technologies of tea plantations, and their processing from the 90s of the 19th century to the 20s of the 20th century; The history related to tobacco production, as well as materials about Prokudin-Gorsky, the first great master of photography, are particularly noteworthy.

From an informative point of view, the museum is diverse and interesting for people interested in different professions. It has got the name of the Nobel brothers, therefore, the main attention is paid to the promotion of their and the Nobel laureates' activities in the region.