Abkhazian State Art Gallery, located in the city of Sukhumi on Pushkin Street - is one of the main cultural attractions, not only the city but also the entire country.

The history of the gallery began in 1963 when the Council of Ministers of Abkhazia decided to create a gallery-based branch of the Abkhazian State Museum. The grand opening of the gallery in the house of the famous physician EL Fishkova in March 1964 E. chips was a great lover of fine art, and that he transferred from his personal collection to the state about 60 paintings.

In the creation of the Abkhazian art gallery was attended by many well-known artists of the Republic: V. Bubnov, A. Brendel, M. Eshba, Avidzba H. et al. On the day of opening of the gallery in its three halls was presented 12 sculptures and 100 paintings. In subsequent years, as the replenishment of the gallery exhibition was gradually increased. At the end of the 60s. here already were seven rooms. The first room was a magnificent temple Lykhny copies of frescoes: "St. Nikifor "," St. Isidore "," Procession of Abraham and his son "and" Trinity ". In the second hall of the gallery were the work of the first professional artist-Abkhaz classic AK Chachba. In all other rooms were exhibited works of the Soviet era - still lifes, portraits, landscapes and thematic work on the theme of myths and legends of Abkhazia, Revolution, World War II and makhadjirstvo.

In 1992-1993., During the Abkhaz-Georgian war, the gallery building was badly damaged. In 1994, Abkhazian art gallery received the status of an independent. Today, the gallery is allocated a new building on the street where the house is located Fishkova L., which was founded Art Gallery.

Currently, the gallery is in the collections of more than 3 thousand. Pieces. Every year, the gallery held a retrospective and thematic exhibitions, which popularize fine arts of the Republic of Abkhazia.