The National Museum of History of Moldova celebrated the European Heritage Days on September 26, 2024, with the activity "Rebuilding History from Fragments." The event was organized by the Public Relations and Museum Education Department in collaboration with the Museum Restoration Department.

The activity was held for a group of students from "Mircea Eliade" Theoretical High School in Chisinau and focused on sharing knowledge and information with the younger generation, offering them the opportunity to better understand the importance of preserving national cultural heritage and the process of restoring artifacts.

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Between September 19-20, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova (NMHM), in in partnership with the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and a series of international partners, including the Metropolitan Center for Scientific Research TABOR (Iași, Romania), the Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Lviv), the European Institute for Multidisciplinary Research (Buzău, Romania), the Free University of Berlin (Germany), in partnership with the State University of Moldova, the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University, the "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry (Iași), and the National Research Institute for Medicine and Health of the "Nicolae Testemițanu" State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, hosted the 10th edition of the International Scientific Conference "The Cultural Heritage of Yesterday - Implications for the Development of Tomorrow's Society."

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On September 12, 2024, the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the launch of "Izvodul pătimirilor" by Ion Țurcanu, recently published by ARC. The book brings to the forefront one of the most distressing periods in the recent history of Bessarabia - the famine of 1946-1947, a devastating episode that profoundly impacted the region's social and demographic structure.

The event gathered a diverse audience, including historians, researchers, and individuals interested in contemporary Moldovan history.

On September 9, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the opening of the exhibition "Moldovan Painters of Jewish Origin," part of the European Days of Jewish Culture Festival. The event took place at the museum's headquarters, Str. 31 August 1989, No. 121A.

The exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, the Jewish Community of Moldova, with support from the Agency for Interethnic Relations, the European Association for the Conservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage, the Embassies of Austria and the Czech Republic, the Nativ Mission, and the Israeli Cultural Center, showcased the works of three distinguished Moldovan artists: Eduard Maidenberg, Mihail Brunea, and Iakov Tihman.

On September 9, 2024, the Round Table dedicated to the memory of archaeologist Stanislav Țerna took place in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova. The event brought together colleagues, friends, and specialists in prehistoric archaeology who paid tribute and highlighted his remarkable contributions to the study of the Eneolithic period in Moldova and Romania.

The event was moderated by Prof. univ. Dr. hab. Gheorghe Postică, who opened the discussions with a welcome message, followed by Dr. hab. Eugen Sava.

On September 7-8, 2024, the National History Museum of Moldova hosted the second edition of the Author's Wine Festival, a now traditional event that brings together small local wine producers and wine enthusiasts. Organized by the Association of Small Wine Producers of Moldova, with support from USAID Moldova through the Competitiveness and Rural Resilience Project, the National Office of Vine and Wine, and the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fund, the festival provided visitors with an authentic and diverse experience where wine culture met historical tradition.

On September 8, 2024, in Mereni village, Anenii Noi district, the Commemorative Walking Tour took place, an event organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Institute of History of the Moldova State University, the Association of Former Deportees and Political Detainees from Moldova, the Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok (Poland), the Genocide and Resistance Research Center in Vilnius (Lithuania), the Museum of History and Ethnography in Mereni and the open-air Museum Complex in memory of the victims of political repressions

On September 5, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the 5th edition of the European Civil Society Awards Gala, an event organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, the event brought together representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs), the EU Delegation to Chișinău, public authorities, and the media.

The purpose of the Gala was to recognize and award those organizations that demonstrated excellence in their activities and effectively utilized the financial support provided by the European Union.

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On August 21, 2024, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition of virtual reality "War Up Close", organized in collaboration with the Office of the Republic of Moldova of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, took place.

The event was opened by the general director of the National History Museum of Moldova, Dr. Hab. Eugen Sava, who emphasized the efforts of the organizers to present a special and authentic project, which illustrates the devastating reality of the unjustified war triggered by the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

On August 20, 2024, the National History Museum of Moldova had the honor of hosting the event entitled "History of Romania in 100 portraits", organized by Art Safari, with the support provided by the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova, within the Government of Romania.

The event was opened with a word of greeting and appreciation from the General Director of the National History Museum of Moldova, dr.hab. Eugen Sava.

The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the completion of the educational program "European Trip", which took place between July 1 and August 18, 2024. This program was intended for students aged between 10 and 14 years old from all regions of the Republic of Moldova and aimed to promote knowledge of the country's historical and cultural heritage.

Over the course of seven weeks, groups of approximately 70 students visited the National Museum of History of Moldova daily, where they became familiar with permanent and temporary exhibitions that reflect the historical evolution of the national territory.

On August 10, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted an exceptional recital that brought together the outstanding talent of violinist Sijun Kim and pianist Corina Lupașco. The event was a resounding success, surpassing initial expectations and providing a high-quality cultural experience.

Sijun Kim, originally from South Korea, is a young violinist with a promising career who is currently studying at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin under the guidance of Professor Kolja Blacher.

The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the conclusion of the temporary exhibition "The Riches of Southern Romania: The Embroidered Peasant Blouse from Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea, and Southern Moldova," which was open to the public from June 23 to July 31, 2024. This exhibition was organized in partnership with the "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum in Bucharest, with support from the "Mihai Eminescu" Romanian Cultural Institute in Chișinău.

At the closing event held on July 31, 2024, a conference was dedicated to the theme "Heritage Element: Traditional Costume from Romania in the Collections of the 'Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum."

On July 28, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted an exceptional cultural event titled "The National Anthem, Symbol of Romanian Unity" - the second edition, organized by the YUFest Association. This outdoor opera concert transformed the museum's courtyard into a spectacular stage, bringing together three renowned tenors from Iași: Florin Guzgă, Andrei Apreotesei, and Andrei Fermeșanu. Accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra of "Teleradio Moldova" under the baton of conductor Andrei Zapșa, these artists delivered an unforgettable recital, capturing the audience's attention and emotions with their outstanding performances.

On July 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM, the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a thematic lesson dedicated to the personality of Doina Cornea, entitled "Doina Cornea - A Portrait of a Great Romanian." The initiative, proposed by the Doina Cornea Foundation, was coordinated by the junior scientific researcher Ana Maria Rusnac and the museum staff from the Public Relations Department.

Children from ADOR - the Association of Realized Desires and Objectives, participated in the event.

On July 19, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the Opening of the traveling exhibition "Caravan of memories from the Gulag" took place, which passed through several towns in Romania and the Republic of Moldova in order to talk to the larger public about the history and memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime from the left of the Prut. The exhibition was organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova in partnership with the Association for Culture and Arts Arbor, originating from the exhibition "Remembering childhood: testimonies of Bessarabian deportees", opened as part of this cooperation in 2022, at Arbor.art.room in București.