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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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"What your eye does not see" 

October 16 – November 13, 2023
Scanning electron microscopy is an effective tool for studying and evaluating all stages of the construction life cycle (raw materials, fabrication, installation in a structure, use, recycling/reuse)...


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

4-31 October, 2023
"Echoes of War", witness silent symphony of tales etched in forsaken homes and faded toys - remnants of laughter and life once vibrant. Amidst the rubble, silent voices hum and whisper. From this void, new stories arise, life persists...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Academician Alexei Shchusev. Life and Works" 150 years since the birth 

Within the European Heritage Days

September 28 – October 15, 2023
The exhibition is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the famous architect Alexei Shchusev, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. The future architect and academician was born on September 26, 1873 in Chisinau. He graduated from Male Gymnasium no. 2 in Chisinau (1891) and the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts in Saint Petersburg (1897)...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“About the Polish language in Chișinău” 

September 26 – October 26, 2023
In many countries, the European Day of Languages is celebrated on each September 26 since 2001 on the initiative of the Council of Europe. Thanks to the events organized on this occasion, Europeans discover different languages and cultures. Cześć, gąszcz, czyżyk, źdźbło, mitrężycyt, dżdżysto, gżegżółka, chrząszcz - discover the beauty of the Polish language in the Romanian version of the exhibition prepared by the Polish Institute in Bucharest...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Victor Rotaru: Reflections in Colors” 

September 21 – October 31, 2023
On September 21, in Room no. 1 of the National Museum of History of Moldova, will take place the opening of a unique exhibition, entitled "Victor Rotaru: Reflections in Colors" which includes an impressive number of paintings by the plastic artist, collected and kept by the Kliuchnikoff family, most of which will be exhibited to the general public for the first time...


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

September 11 - October 12, 2023
Between September 11 and October 12, 2023, the National Museum of History of Moldova will host the photographic exhibition "Picasso. Intimate."...


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

1 – 24 September 2023
A photo exhibition, dedicated to the Independence Day of Ukraine, which is celebrated on August 24, is displayed on the outer fence of the National Museum of History of Moldova, along Mitropolit Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni Street...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Building Bridges Among Communities" 

National Geographic Photo Camp

September 5-19, 2023
The National Geographic Photo Camp is a program that teaches young people from diverse communities how to use photography to tell their own stories, explore the world around them, and develop deep connections with others...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Whisper of harmony..." 100 years since birth of the plastic artist Igor Vieru (1923-1988) 

August 17 – September 26, 2023
December 23, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned plastic artist Igor Vieru (1923-1988). On this occasion, within the framework of the National holidays of the Republic of Moldova: Independence Day and National "Our Language" Day, the National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the Vieru family, organizes the exhibition with the title "Whisper of harmony..." 100 years of at the birth of the painter Igor Vieru (1923-2023)...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“In the shackles of Siberia. Bessarabian children deported by the totalitarian-communist regime during the years 1940-1941, 1944-1953” 

Association of Former Deportees and Political Prisoners from the Republic of Moldova

18 August – 28 September 2023
This year marks 84 years since the signing, on 23 August 1939, of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact and the secret additional protocol on the division of Europe into spheres of influence between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany, which led to the outbreak of World War II, the destruction of sovereign states and the death of millions of victims in extermination camps, Gulags, deportations and illegal arrests...


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

18-31 August 2023
Between August 18-31, 2023, Romanian Jewelry Week continues the international marathon of contemporary jewelry through a special edition held in Chisinau, within the National Museum of History of Moldova, one of the most important museum institutions in the country...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Invisible tragedy. Holocaust of Roma women "on the Bug" (1942-1944): deportation, humiliation, starvation, contamination, extermination"  

2 – 23 August 2023
The exhibition "Invisible tragedy. Holocaust of Roma women "on the Bug" (1942-1944): deportation, humiliation, starvation, contamination, extermination" presents the photo-documentary testimonies and documents about the atrocities to which the deported and exterminated Roma women were subjected in the concentration camps located on the territory between the Dniester and Bug rivers...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Exhibition dedicated to the Moldovan Railway 

August 1-11, 2023
On August 1, 2023, in the premises of the Chisinau railway station, a photo exhibition will be inaugurated on the occasion of the anniversary of the 152 years of operation of the Moldovan Railway, carried out by the State Enterprise "Moldova Railway" in collaboration with 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
"Chisinau people of the 20th century" 

17 – 31 July 2023
"Chisinau people of the 20th century" is a social and educational volunteer project, implemented by the RVC Republican Volunteer Center, which aims to develop contemporary society. It includes a series of events and meetings that help overcome social loneliness in the elderly, preserve memory and develop cultural ties between the city and the Jewish community...


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

Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibition

July 14 – August 15, 2023
Established in 1972, the Japan Foundation creates global opportunities to foster friendship and ties between Japan and the rest of the world through culture, language and dialogue. The foundation runs programs in arts and cultural exchange, Japanese language education abroad, Japanese studies, and intellectual exchange...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“In Siberian Shackles. Bessarabian children deported by the totalitarian-communist regime during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953” 

5 – 31 July 2023
The exhibition "In Siberian Shackles. Bessarabian children deported by the totalitarian-communist regime during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953" presents the life of children exiled in the Soviet Gulag. The photo-documentary testimonies and documents brought to the attention of the visitors reproduce the emotional sensitivity, experiences and traumatic memories of a generation in relation to its own past...


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

Drochia District Public Library “Iulian Filip”

July 5 – 31, 2023
The establishment of the Soviet occupation regime in the territories to the left of the Prut River had dramatic consequences, which are still felt in the society of the Republic of Moldova. The repressive policies and forced Sovietization actions started with the adoption, between August 26 and November 4, 1940, of three decisions regarding the recruitment of 59.500 people, mainly from rural areas, as a workforce for the coal and steel industry in the USSR...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„The Moldpress State News Agency – eye witness of the Republic of Moldova for 33 years” 

June 20 – July 4, 2023
The Moldpres State News Agency is a self-managed news agency, founded under the decision by the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan Soviet Socialist Republic (MSSR) No 122-XII from 20 June 1990, following the liquidation of the ATEM Moldovan Telegraphic News Agency...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
ARTCOR ARTIST PROGRAM EXPO X MUSEUMS OF THE FUTURE 

1 June – 2 July 2023
Once diametrically opposed, today my friend. Art and technology create the future, and we are happy to be able to teleport you there through the AR exhibition Artcor Artist Program Museums of the Future...


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
Neolithic Age
Palaeolithic 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