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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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European Night of Museums 2023

May 13, 2023

At the night of the museums, fashion comes alive!

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.

During the evening, visitors had the opportunity to participate in various activities and surprises specially prepared for them. The program of the event included free visits to the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions, the interactive game "Discover me!", worldly animations in the museum's exhibitions, etc. The students of the Center of Excellence in Light Industry organized hair and make-up laboratories, and the International Women's Club of Moldova presented the laboratory "The Enigma of the Indian Sari" and the international parade "Fashion without borders". There were also artistic performances, music and dance recitals performed by the students of the "Eugen Doga" School of Music, the ensemble of guitarists from the class of Professor Nicolae Ceauș of the "Maria Bieșu" School of Music, the students of the Department of Choreographic Art and Motor Performance of the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts, as well as the "Cantabile" Youth Choir of the Academy of Economic Studies from Moldova.

In addition to the activities inside the museum, there were also motorcycle exhibitions in the museum courtyard, the festive recital by the marching band of the "Alexei Stârcea" School of Arts and the presentation of "Guardians of Peace" in which the participants could dress up in medieval armor. The evening was ended in a spectacular way with a fire-show supported by the "Kairos" Club.

The National Museum of History of Moldova thanks everyone who participated in this special event and looks forward to next meetings at our events!

Event partners: Moldovan National Youth Orchestra, 513, "Cantabile" Youth Choir of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Academy of Music, Theater and Visual Arts (AMTAP), Center of Excellence in Light Industry, International Women's Club of Moldova, "Adam Mickiewicz" Library, "Alexei Stârcea" School of Arts, "Maria Bieșu" School of Music, "Eugen Doga" School of Music, Kairos

General media partner: TVR Moldova

Media partners: Afisha, Diez, TV Moldova 1, Călătorii cu Gust