Medea statue, Bronze monument in Batumi, Georgia

The Medea statue is a bronze monument in Batumi that depicts a figure holding a golden object while gazing toward the sea. The sculpture stands in the city center and is surrounded by visitor amenities and local attractions.

The statue was unveiled on 6 July 2007 by President Mikheil Saakashvili during a visit to Batumi. It was designed by Georgian architect and sculptor Davit Khmaladze as part of a government program to modernize the city and promote it as a Black Sea tourist destination. The project cost 1,200,000 lari from the state budget.

Medea is the Colchian princess of Greek myth, daughter of Aeëtes, king of Colchis — the ancient name for western Georgia. The statue shows her handing over the Golden Fleece, read as her country's greatness and prosperity. Four sides of the stele carry scenes from the Argonauts' voyage, and the square is a meeting point for young people and tourists.

The statue stands on Europe Square next to Memed Abashidze Avenue, in the old town centre, within walking distance of the clock tower and the large government buildings. It rises above the neighbouring roofs, so it can be spotted from outside the central district. At night the monument and the surrounding facades are lit by coloured spotlights.

The 1,200,000 lari for the monument came from the state budget, and the Georgian opposition criticised it as an excessively luxurious construction for Batumi and Georgia. The white marble-clad pedestal carries a stele with scenes of the Argonauts' voyage shown on all four sides.