Bidding for Construction of Regional Studies Museum in Oni Town Announced
The Municipal Development Fund (MDF) has announced the Bidding for construction of the Museum of Regional Studies. The project undergoes implementation with financial support from the Government of Georgia and its tentative cost exceeds GEL 5.5 million.
The Museum of Regional Studies was opened in 1984 in Oni, however the Museum had been left actually under an open air due to heavy earthquake of 1991 and wealthy collection of exhibits being there have been placed at an emergency building as of to date. There are preserved the archaeological, ethnographic, numismatic and arts samples of considerable cultural heritage value, as well as the ancient printed books, photos, manuscripts, historical documents and various minor collections, reliefs of churches and lapidary stones with inscriptions, at the Museum. There are 14 000 basic and auxiliary exhibits in total there that have been preserved under inappropriate conditions for years.
There will be arranged the conference hall, museum depository, library, media center and educational space for children at the new two-storey museum of Oni. The building will be of modern and international standards and will be completely adapted for the people with disabilities. The vicinity site to the Museum will be arranged as well.
