#Exhibit of the Month

The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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Exhibitions

„Japan – country of dolls”

May 30th – June 12th, 2016

Monday, May 30th 2016, at the National Museum of History of Moldova was opened an exhibition of origami „Japan - country of dolls", organized in cooperation with the Association ORIGAMI Moldova (coordinator: Lilia Socolova). The exhibition celebrates the International Children's Day. The exhibits were created by children attending the Origami workshop from the museum presenting one year of their work. One special stand shows the work made by Children Art Workshop from Vadul lui Vodă (coordinator Victoria Volînscaia).

Over 30 pieces are on display. They are made of colored paper and represent dolls wearing traditional Japanese costumes in a landscape made of flowers in the same origami technique. This is a fun and colorful exhibition, which takes us into the world of Japanese dolls and imprints a childlike joy into the souls of visitors.

The official opening of the exhibition was held in presence of several guests, including the interim charge d'affaires of Japan in Moldova, Ritsuko Inoue.

The opening ceremony included also a beautiful choreographic moment presented by the Children Ballet Studio „Solnîșco" and the Group of modern dance „Olius".

We invite you to admire the little miracles made in paper which will be exhibited on the ground floor of the National Museum of History of Moldova until June 12.