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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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"Wings of Dreams" 

October 16-30, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the "Plaiul Soarelui" Foundation, is organizing a personal exhibition by Maria Radetskaya, entitled "Wings of the Dream"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„From Stray to Star” 

October 15 - November 15, 2024
From October 15 to November 15, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova will host the exhibition "From Stray to Star," organized by the Animal Protection Association "DOCTOR VET" in collaboration with FOUR PAWS International...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"And They Saw the Voices..." 

October 10 – 20, 2024
From October 10 to 20, 2024, the National Museum of History of Moldova will host the exhibition "And They Saw the Voices...", an event dedicated to commemorating the tragic events of October 7, 2023, which marked a turning point in Israel's history...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Saint John Paul II" 

October 15-31, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova (MNIM) is preparing to open the doors to a remarkable exhibition dedicated to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, "Saint John Paul II"....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Metallurgy – from Magic to Industry" 

September 26, 2024 - September 26, 2025
As part of the European Heritage Days, the exhibition "Metallurgy - from Magic to Industry" will be held, exploring the fascinating evolution of metalworking from rudimentary practices to mass casting, which fundamentally changed the way society managed and used metals...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime” 

Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara, Romania

September 24 – October 30, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara, organizes on September 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., a new opening of the traveling exhibition "Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"The German Colony of Emmental – Artistic Reflections" 

September 17 – October 17, 2024
The exhibition "The German Colony of Emmental - Artistic Reflections," organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova in partnership with the Municipality of Pervomaisc, will be inaugurated on September 17, 2024, at 1:00 PM...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Astrophysicist Nicolae DONICI - 150 Years of Light" 

September 15 – October 15, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the „Mihai Eminescu" Romanian Cultural Institute in Chișinău and the „Heritage 21" Foundation, will host the exhibition titled "Astrophysicist Nicolae Donici - 150 Years of Light"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Childhood in the Gulag” 

The Museum of History and Ethnography in Mereni, Anenii Noi district

September 8-22, 2024
In the context of 85 years since the signing of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact and the commemoration of the victims and the dramatic events that followed after August 23, 1939, the National Museum of History of Moldova announces, in cooperation with the Museum of History and Ethnography in Mereni, the opening of the exhibition "Childhood in the Gulag"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Moldovan Jewish-Origin Artists”  

September 7-14, 2024
As part of the European Days of Jewish Culture, the National Museum of History of Moldova invites you to an exhibition dedicated to Jewish-origin artists from the Republic of Moldova. The exhibition features a selection of remarkable works that reflect the rich and complex essence of Jewish culture through the lens of visual art...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Politicians” 

Caricature Exhibition by Journalist and Caricaturist Anatol Fornea

August 29 - September 25, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the opening of the caricature exhibition "Politicians" by Anatol Fornea, which will take place on August 29, 2024, at 4:00 PM. The exhibition will be open to the public from August 29 to September 25, 2024, and will be hosted in the lobby on the ground floor of the museum...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime” 

Memorial to the Victims of Communism and Resistance in Sighet, Romania

August 16 – September 10, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Civic Academy Foundation - Memorial to the Victims of Communism and Resistance in Romania and with the financial support of the EU4Culture Program, organizes on August 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., a new opening of the traveling exhibition "Testimonies from the Gulag: the memory of the victims of the totalitarian-communist regime"...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"War Up Close" 

August 21 – November 20, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova is pleased to announce the opening of the virtual reality exhibition "War Up Close" on August 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM. This exhibition is organized in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Moldova Office...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“The History of Romania in 100 Portraits” 

August 20 - September 15, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova is pleased to announce the opening of the exhibition "The History of Romania in 100 Portraits," organized by Art Safari, the largest exhibition organizer in Eastern Europe...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„The Caravan of Gulag Memories”  

Itinerant Exhibition at the National Museum of History of Moldova

July 19, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova, in collaboration with the Arbor Association for Culture and Arts, organizes the itinerant exhibition "The Caravan of Gulag Memories."...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Bloom, Moldova!" 

Floral Art Exhibition

July 11 - August 1, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova announces the opening of the exhibition "Bloom, Moldova," organized in collaboration with the "Diana" Floristry Club...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“THE MEMORY OF DEPORTATIONS” 

Exhibition dedicated to the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Stalinist deportations of July 5-6, 1949

July 3 – August 3, 2024
The National Museum of History of Moldova is organizing the opening of the exhibition "The Memory of Deportations" on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 13:15, in the upper floor hallway, dedicated to commemorating the 75th anniversary of the second wave of mass deportations in the Moldavian SSR...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Doina Cornea - The lady behind the window" 

3 July - 4 August 2024
 The Doina Cornea Foundation from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture and Civilization from Romania, is organizing the opening of the exhibition "Doina Cornea - The Lady Behind the Window" on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at the National Museum of History of Moldova...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"The wealth of the Romanian south. The shirt with altiță from Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea and Southern Moldova" 

June 23 – July 31, 2024
The Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu" in Chisinau is organizing, in partnership with the National Museum of the "Dimitrie Gusti" Village in Bucharest and the National Museum of History of Moldova, on the occasion of the Universal Day of Ia, the exhibition "The wealth of the Romanian South. The shirt with altiță from Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea and Southern Moldova" in room no. 2 of the National Museum of History of Moldova....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

 



Independent Moldova
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
Bessarabia and MASSR between the Two World Wars
Bessarabia and Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in the Period between the Two World Wars
Revival of National Movement
Time of Reforms and their Consequences
Abolition of Autonomy. Bessarabia – a New Tsarist Colony
Period of Relative Autonomy of Bessarabia within the Russian Empire
Phanariot Regime
Golden Age of the Romanian Culture
Struggle for Maintaining of Independence of Moldova
Formation of Independent Medieval State of Moldova
Era of the
Great Nomad Migrations
Early Middle Ages
Iron Age and Antiquity
Bronze Age
Aeneolithic Age
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#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...

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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.
©2006-2025 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.
©2006-2025 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