Every year on November 11, World Origami Day is celebrated all over the world. On this occasion, the Department of Public Relations and Museum Education of the National Museum of History of Moldova organized two origami workshops for children, their parents and grandparents. For many of them, this was a unique opportunity to learn about the history of this technique, specific to Japanese culture, to create small artistic jewels using only paper

On November 7, 2023, the Museum of Victims of Deportations and Political Repressions, NMHM, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the USA participated in the "Victims of Communism International & Food Fair", organized by the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington DC, in the context of The Memorial Day of the Victims of Communism.

The event brought together the efforts of more than 20 diplomatic missions accredited to Washington DC from states with a history marked by the atrocities of communist regimes

On November 7, in the hall on the first floor of the National History Museum of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "The Age of Stephen the Great Reflected Through the Museum Heritage on Both Banks of the Prut" took place.

During the event, participated with speeches Dr. hab Eugen Sava, General Director of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Prof. Dr. Ramona Maria Mocanu, project manager, "Ştefan cel Mare" Vaslui County Museum, Igor Țărălungă, project manager, Soroca District Council and Alina Albu, project manager, Council Vaslui County Afterwards, Dr. Laurențiu Chiriac, Vaslui "Ştefan cel Mare" County Museum, presented the history and concept of the exhibition to the present audience

The Museum of Victims of Deportations and Political Repressions of the National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Institute of History of the Moldova State University, the "Alecu Russo" State University of Bălți and the Institute Center of Excellence Pro Memoria, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, during 1-3 November 2023, organized the Autumn School "Dialogue between young people from both banks of the Dniester for the edification of the European culture of memory and the promotion of democratic values. The implementation of good practices between Lithuania and Moldova"

On October 26-27, 2023, the XXIIIrd edition of International Scientific Conference on History, Archaeology, and Museology, was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova, in a mixed format (with physical and online presence).

The conference brought together over 120 specialists from the fields of archaeology, history, museology, linguistics, political science, and ethnology from 10 countries: Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Canada, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Germany, Armenia, and Kazakhstan

Between October 19-22, the most anticipated event of the year in the world of choral music took place: the „A Ruginit Frunza din Vii" International Festival-Competition of choral music.

On October 20, the location of this museum was the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova. 34 choral ensembles from Moldova, Spain, Macedonia, Philippines, Spain, Argentina, South Africa, Ukraine and Romania participated in the Festival-Competition

On October 22, a morning concert of classical music took place in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The audience present could enjoy works signed by George Enescu, Caroline Shaw, Györgi Ligeti, Franz Schubert, Antonio Vivaldi performed by Alexandra Conunova - violin, Dorottya Standi - cello and the Fitzroy Quartet (Great Britain) - Dan-Iulian Druțac, Jure Smirnov Ostir (violin, Slovenia), Kasia Ziminska (viola, Poland), Michael Newman (cello, UK)

On October 18, 2023, the opening of the "Unity through diversity" exhibition took place in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of Museum of Moldova.

We are happy to present to you the photographic exhibition "Unity through diversity", made by the talented photographer Tanya Gross, in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the International Women's Club of Moldova

"Echoes of War" by a Syrian photojournalist, Omar Sanadiki opened on 4 October in the National Museum of History of Moldova. The exhibition depicts two distant, yet intertwined wars in Syria and in Ukraine. The photos in Ukraine were shot in June this year, and were brought to Chişinău by the European External Action Service (EEAS) as a collaborative project with the photographer. "Echoes of War" will stay on show until 31 October at the Museum

On October 3, the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova was transformed into a cinema, hosting the premiere of the film THUNDERS.

The story of two children who accidentally end up on a minefield met the public in a symbolic place, whose role is to remind us of the most important events in the country's history

On September 29, 2023, at the Museum of History of Moldova, the Scientific and Practical Seminar "Scientific and cultural dialogue with representatives of specialized institutions regarding the record and management of archaeological collections and the archive of archaeological research" was held. The event was organized within the project "Museum heritage and historical memory: research, interpretation, presentation" (Code: 20.80009.0807.43), in the context of the European Heritage Days

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the training workshop "Innovative approaches to the interpretation of cultural heritage for the development of a tourism product through the prism of immersive experiences" conducted by Ms. Vanessa Vaio, an expert in heritage interpretation with more than 28 years of experience in this field. Vanessa Vaio is the Italian coordinator of Interpret Europe - the European Association for Heritage Interpretation. The opening of the event was attended by Ms. Svetlana Pociumban, head of the Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture, who emphasized the role of museums in modern society and the importance of promoting and developing cultural heritage through education

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, the opening of the anniversary exhibition "Academician Alexei Shchusev. Life and Works" took place, organized in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova and the National Archives Agency on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the birth of the renowned architect, in the context of the European Heritage Days.

The event featured a welcoming speech from Ms. Livia Sîrbu, Deputy Director of the Museum, who spoke about the efforts made by the Museum to develop the holdings and popularize the activities of the Alexei Shchusev House Museum

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the international scientific conference "Cultural heritage of yesterday - implications for the development of tomorrow's societies" took place, an event dedicated to the European Days of Cultural Heritage. The scientific meeting was a good opportunity for communication between researchers from the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine, for the presentation and dissemination of scientific results, for the identification of management problems, restoration and enhancement of cultural heritage and, over time, for appreciation. of outstanding scientific and cultural achievements in research activity

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, the opening of the exhibition "About the Polish language" took place, organized by the Polish Institute in Bucharest in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova in the context of the European Day of Languages. This holiday was established in 2001 by the European Union and the Council of Europe and is celebrated annually on September 26. The European Day of Languages aims to bring to the public's attention the great linguistic variety of Europe, to promote cultural heritage and linguistic diversity, to encourage people of all ages to learn foreign languages, as well as to promote language-related professions

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the Association of Guides, Lecturers and Translators of the Republic of Moldova, in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova, organized a wonderful event "Refinement and Elegance of the Interwar Period", bringing together more than 30 people with the aim to get familiar with the history of fashion and lifestyle from the beginning of the 20th century.

During the event, a presentation was held, which highlighted the history of fashion, social life, outstanding personalities who influenced the course of fashion - fashion designers, actors, artists, representatives of the aristocracy and other social categories

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the opening of the painting exhibition "Victor Rotaru: Reflections in Colors" took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The exhibition tells an unwritten history of the artist Victor Rotaru and aims to familiarize the public with the artist's work, to awaken interest in the discovery and understanding of this personality, whose creations deserve fame, artistic appreciation and admiration

On September 19, 2023, the National Scientific Conference “Figures of Bessarabia are part of the national cultural and historical heritage (19^th century – first half of the 20^th century)” was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova; the event was held in a mixed format (physical attendance and online), was dedicated to the European Heritage Days and organized within the framework of the Project “Museum Heritage and Historical Memory: Research, Interpretation, Presentation” (number 20.80009.0807.43) funded by the State Program (2020-2023).

On September 18, 2023 at the Călărași Museum of History and Ethnography, the exhibition "Queen Maria, irresistible ambassador of Romanian history and folk art" was inaugurated, opened in the context of European Heritage Days.

This exhibition represents a cultural endeavor that aims to promote the beauty and richness of Romanian traditions and folk art, starting from the pride and passion with which Queen Maria promoted these authentic cultural values both through her political activity and through her cultural work

On September 11, the National Museum of History of Moldova had the honor of hosting a special event, the opening of the photographic exhibition "Picasso.Intimo.", which celebrates the legendary Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and his impressive work.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in the Republic of Moldova, based in Bucharest, in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova, organized this exhibition to highlight the artist's vision and contribution