Kutaisi State History Museum is the most important scientific-research institution, preserving the Treasury of West Georgia, Kutaisi and surrounding area from the 9th- 8th c. B.C. up to late medieval times.
The Kutaisi State Opera Theater, situated on the central avenue, is embellished with 13 Roman sculptures crafted by local artist Giorgi Kikvidze. It proudly honors the name of the esteemed Georgian composer Meliton Balanchivadze.
One of the oldest garden Kutaisi Botanical Garden is located on Rioni River Bank and is famous for its unique Orthodox chapel inside a 400-year-old tree.
The National Museum of Military Glory in Kutaisi showcases artifacts from Georgian military history, spanning World War II, conflicts in Abkhazia (1991-93), and South Ossetia in August 2008.
Bagrati Cathedral is a masterpiece of medieval Georgian architecture, the symbol of Kutaisi, 11th c, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.