Georgian National Center of Manuscripts

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The Georgian National Center of Manuscripts (Georgian: საქართველოს ხელნაწერთა ეროვნული ცენტრი) (former Korneli Kekelidze Institute of Manuscripts) is a research and educational institution dedicated to studying old manuscripts and historical documents. The Center is based in Tbilisi (Georgia). Was founded as Institute of Manuscripts on June 30, 1958. The Center is named after the eminent Georgian historian and philologist, Academician Korneli Kekelidze. The founder and first Director was a notable Georgian historian, Corresponding Member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences Ilia Abuladze. The Center operates its own museum which houses a unique collection of old manuscripts.

From 1958 to 2006, the Institute was administered by the Georgian Academy of Sciences. Since 2006, it has been functioning as an independent organization and a legal person of the public law.

Since 2006 a Director of the Center is Professor Buba Kudava.