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In the dazzling world of precious stones and noble metals, certain jewelers stand out, mastering the art of harmonizing understated elegance with absolute refinement, genius with design, and sophistication with eternal, unforgettable splendor.
The name Fabergé, emblematic of originality and synonymous with the creations of a legendary house, has left an indelible mark on the history of jewelry and decorative arts. Renowned for uniting jewelry, artistic design, and utility into objets de luxe and objets de fantaisie, Fabergé's creations have always captivated with their exquisite craftsmanship. Fashioned from gold, silver, enamel, and precious stones, the pieces produced in Fabergé's workshops testify to exceptional virtuosity, marked by meticulous attention to detail and perfect material harmony. Even works inspired by earlier stylistic vocabularies bear the unmistakable mark of originality.

The National Museum of History of Moldova treasures a spectacular ladle, crafted in Fabergé's workshops in the late 19th century.
The Fabergé ladle is a curious blend of the "Russian style" and the "modern style." Made of solid silver, it features a circular, gold-plated bowl. Its raised, stylized handle (hook-shaped) is adorned with vegetal motifs, triple rings, and silver pearls. The rim is embellished with a wide band composed of rectangular medallions, decorated with spiral loops and stylized scales arranged alternately. The bowl is supported by four hemispherical feet. At the center, engraved inscriptions read: Eugenie von Platonow/St. Petersburg and ТОРГОВЫЙ ДОМЪ „АЛЕКСАНДРЪ"/1863/15/10/1913.
Research suggests that this ladle was commissioned by Alexander Trauberg, a first-guild merchant and owner of the "АЛЕКСАНДРЪ" Trading House located at Nevsky Boulevard 11, St. Petersburg. It was likely created to mark the 50th anniversary of his business in 1913.
The hallmark stamped on the base-Fabergé's K. ФАБЕРЖЕ logo surmounted by the Russian Empire's coat of arms, alongside the female profile in a kokoshnik within an oval frame, accompanied by the Greek letter Δ (delta) and the silver purity standard "88"-confirms that the piece was produced by Fabergé's Moscow branch.
The hypnotic charm of Fabergé's creations defined the aesthetic ideals of an era, embodying exuberance and refinement, crafted by a jeweler to kings and a king among jewelers.

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African Fashion Show for Charity

27 May 2023

On May 27, a special event took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova, the African Fashion Show for Charity, which brought together African culture and local brands in a unique and stylish way. The event took place in a charitable context, with the aim of supporting Hospices of Hope Moldova.

African Fashion Show for Charity was the first African fashion event of its kind organized in the Republic of Moldova and represented a unique opportunity to discover the beauty and richness of African culture, especially from Sierra Leone and West Africa


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National Choral Music Competition "Hora Primaverii", 8th edition

26 May 2023

On May 26, 2023, in the premises of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the 8th edition of the "Hora Primăverii" National Choral Music Competition, in which more than 15 choirs from all over the Republic of Moldova participated.

We would like to congratulate all the conductors and choral groups for their high quality and professional performance in this edition. It was an exceptional music competition and we are pleased to present the scores obtained according to the criteria set by the organizers


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"Smiles and flowers on piano notes" piano recital dedicated to International Family Day

21 May 2023

On May 21, 2023, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted a piano recital dedicated to the International Day of the Family, entitled "Smiles and flowers on piano notes", performed by the students of the "Ion Creangă" Theoretical High School from the municipality of Chisinau, the class of teacher Luminița Braicov.

The event emphasized the role of the museum institution in mediating two perennial values of Romanian spirituality - Family and Music


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Family Day at the National Museum of History of Moldova

21 May 2023

On May 21, the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a series of activities dedicated to Family Day.

Those present had the opportunity to explore the museum's exhibitions and get actively involved in the following activities:

"Discovering Family and Families" Quest: Participants were encouraged to embark on a suspenseful quest to identify valuable pieces in the museum exhibit

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International Museum Day 2023

18 May 2023

On May 18, the National Museum of History of Moldova marked the International Museum Day, which this year had the theme "Museums, Sustainability and Well-being"

On this day, visitors had the opportunity of various activities and events, such as: Free visit to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the museum, photography at the thematic panels with cutouts "The history of the ancestors in faces and emotions", the educational workshop "What hides the earth" , the restoration laboratory "From earth to exhibition: the path of a vessel", the educational workshop "What hides the earth" and the photography studio "History through the photographer's lens"


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Inauguration of the exhibition "Fashion and lifestyle in the 20th century" from the clothing collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova

18 May 2023

On May 18, on the occasion of the International Day of Museums, at the National Museum of History of Moldova took place the opening of a real thematic exhibition, entitled "Fashion and lifestyle in the 20th century" from the clothing collection of the National Museum of History of Moldova . This impressive exhibition highlights 20th century clothing, carefully collected and preserved by our museographers.

We proudly present over 200 pieces of clothing, footwear and accessories of historical, artistic and memorial value


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The exhibition "Queen Maria, irresistible ambassador of Romanian history and folk art" has arrived in Străseni!

17 May 2023

On the occasion of the International Day of Museums, on May 17, in Străseni, the exhibition "Queen Maria, irresistible ambassador of Romanian history and folk art" was inaugurated.

During the inauguration event, which took place in the premises of the Art School of Străseni Municipality, Livia Sîrbu, deputy director of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Valentina Casian, mayor of Străseni and Efimia Luca, director of the Strășeni Museum of History and Ethnography, greeted the present public and emphasized the contribution of the organization of such exhibitions to the preservation and valorization of the historical and national heritage


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National Session of Reports - Archaeological research in the Republic of Moldova, Campaign 2022

16 May 2023

On May 16, 2023, within the National Museum of History of Moldova, the National Session of Reports - Archaeological Research in the Republic of Moldova, Campaign 2022, was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Commission.

This scientific meeting was organized in partnership by the National Archaeological Agency and the National History Museum of Moldova, on the occasion of the European Night of Museums and the International Day of Museums, which were celebrated this year on May 13 and 18, respectively


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European Night of Museums 2023

13 May 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova had the pleasure of hosting one of the most important events in the world museum community - the European Night of Museums, under the banner "At the night of museums, fashion comes to life!". The event, in its 19th edition, was organized on Saturday, May 13, 2023, between 17:00 and 24:00


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Polish poster workshop at the National Museum of History of Moldova

12 May 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova was the host of a special cultural event between May 10-12, 2023. During this period, in collaboration with the Polish Institute in Bucharest, took place a Polish poster workshop.

The workshop gave the participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the unmistakable style of Polish posters. The event was led by two experts in the field, Agata Kulczyk and Marcin Markowski from Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznań


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Expanding cooperation with institutions from the Republic of Lithuania

10 May 2023

In the context of developing the cooperation with institutions from the Republic of Lithuania, on May 10, 2023, at the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius, Lithuania took place the opening ceremony of the PHOTO-DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITION "CHILDHOOD IN THE GULAG". The exhibition presents photo-documentary images about the life of Bessarabian children condemned by the totalitarian-communist regime of the Moldavian SSR to deportation, starvation, Russification, indoctrination, forced removal from their own families, during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953

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Opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko"

10 May 2023

On May 10, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko", organized by the Polish Institute in Bucharest.

The universe of Prymachenko's paintings is a fantastic one full of eccentric creatures and plants, a world broken from reality that requires from us a lot of attention and in-depth knowledge of plants, animals and people


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Good Deeds Day

30 April 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova marked the Good Deeds Day, initiated in the Republic of Moldova by the Volunteer Center RVC, joining the world movement that encourages kindness and generosity towards others.

This event marked the end of April, giving visitors the opportunity to learn and enjoy the activities organized by the Public Relations and Museum Education Section.


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XVII Heraldry Symposium

27 April 2023

On April 27, 2023, the "Paul Gore" Genealogy, Heraldry and Archival Society, the National Heraldry Commission under the President of the Republic of Moldova and the National Museum of History of Moldova organized the XVII Heraldry Symposium.

It was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Heraldry Cabinet within the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova


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Opening of the "Borders" exhibition of the multimedia artist Valeria Barbas

27 April 2023

On April 26, 2023, in the hall on the ground floor of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the multimedia exhibition "Borders" took place, which represents a unique collaboration between the artist Dr. Valeria Barbas and the Museum and the Archives of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.

At the opening event of the exhibition, the author of the exhibition Dr. Valeria Barbas, Deputy Director of NMHM Livia Sîrbu, Vice-Rector of ULIM dr. hab. Elena Prus, art critic, Prof. Dr., Eleonora Brigalda and Marcela Nistor, deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova


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The photo-documentary exhibition “Childhood in the Gulag” on the agenda of the national program “Timișoara – European capital of culture in 2023”

21 April 2023

On April 21, 2023, at the invitation of colleagues from the Memorial of Revolution in Timișoara (Romania), took place the vernissage "Childhood in the Gulag" (curator Ludmila D. Cojocaru), organized within the National Cultural Program "Timișoara - European Capital of Cultures in the year 2023".

The exhibition presents photo-documentary images about the life of Bessarabian children condemned by the totalitarian-communist regime of the Moldavian SSR to deportation, starvation, Russification, indoctrination, forced excision from their own families, during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953


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Scientific Conference "Communication, mobility and trade during the Pre-Roman Iron and Early Roman Age in Central and Eastern Europe"

21 April 2023

The Marie Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin organized, in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the Free University of Berlin, an important scientific conference on the theme "Communication, mobility and trade during the Pre-Roman Iron and Early Roman Age in Central and Eastern Europe". The event took place between April 19-21, 2023 and benefited from the financial support of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation

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Round table "Archaeologist Emanuil RIKMAN - 100 years since his birth"

13 April 2023

On April 13, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the round table "Archaeologist Emanuil RIKMAN - 100 years since his birth", organized by the Archeology Sector of the museum in partnership with the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the State University of Moldova and National Archaeological Agency.

The event was organized within the project "Museum heritage and historical memory: research, interpretation, presentation" (number 20.80009.0807.43), financed by the State Program (2020-2023)


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The launch of the volume "AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze", coordinators: Lilia Dergaciova, Denis Topal, Leonid Mosionjnic, Sergej Razumov, Ghenadie Sîrbu

12 April 2023

On April 12, 2023, in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the launch of the volume "AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze" Essays in honor of Valentin Dergachev on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

"AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze" is a collection of materials and synthesis studies in the field of Neo-Eneolithic and Bronze Age archeology by international researchers from the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Poland, Germany, the United States of America, Canada and others


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Inauguration of the exhibition "Heydar Aliyev - Life and activity of a remarkable personality"

6 April 2023

On April 6, 2023, in the premises of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the opening ceremony of the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Leader of the Nation of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, entitled "Life and activity of a remarkable personality".

At the opening of the event, the ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Moldova, Gudsi Osmanov, greeted the guests and thanked the management of the Republic of Moldova for the support given in order to organize the exhibition


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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2024 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC

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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2024 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC