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One of the great technical achievements that revolutionized the idea of time and space, opening a new era in the history of communication, is telegraphy. It is based on the transmission of electrical signals through a cable over long distances, allowing people to communicate instantly. The telegraph spread very quickly and a network of wires stretched around the world.

In 1837, the American painter and physicist Samuel Morse invented the first electromagnetic device for telegraphy, patented in 1840. To send messages by wire, Morse developed in 1838 a simple code of dots and dashes, which represented the letters of the alphabet, known as "Morse code ".

Both Morse code and the telegraph machine were improved over time, with the telegraph becoming the most widespread system of communication and information transmission for more than a century, until the advent of the Internet. The telegraph system consisted of a series of stations repeaters along the transmission line route. Each station had an operator who received and transmitted messages by telegraph. The Morse machine transmitted about 25 words per minute, which were recorded in code on a paper tape. The operator in charge of transmitting the message would decode it and write it on paper using a special typewriter.

In Bessarabia, the telegraph entered in 1860: on April 8, the Bender telegraph station began its activity, and on April 24, the one in Chisinau, following the construction of the first Odesa-Chisinau-Leova telegraph line. Currently, telegraph services have been discontinued. The only ones who still use coded communication are radio amateurs.

The Morse telegraph machine shown comes from the Osinoostrovsky electrotechnical plant, Soviet Union, and dates back to 1934. The exhibit was restored by Mihail Culașco.

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Inauguration of the anniversary exhibition "National Museum of History of Moldova at 40 years. An Illustrated History"

December 22, 2023

On December 22, in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the inauguration of the anniversary exhibition "The National History Museum of Moldova at 40 years. An illustrated history".

Many friends of NMHM were present at the event, who addressed congratulatory words to our institution and emphasized the importance of its activity in order to preserve, research and promote the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.

During the event moderated by the General Director of NMHM, dr. hab. Eugen Sava, with speeches participated Mr. Sergiu Prodan, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Liliana Condraticova, General Scientific Secretary of ASM, Mr. Igor Șarov, Rector of MSU, Mr. Igor Bercu, Dean of the Faculty of History and Philosophy of MSU Mr. Petru Vicol, Director of the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, Mr. Igor Cașu, Director of the National Archives Agency, Mr. Petru Costin, colonel in reserve of the Customs Service, responsible for the activity of the Customs Service Museum "Petru Costin Collection Gallery".

The deputy director for heritage, Mrs. Elena Postică, captivated the audience by presenting the contents of the exhibition and by the detailed account of the history of the National Museum of History of Moldova during the four decades since its establishment and offered the viewers a foray into the history of the museum, revealing the significant stages of its evolution.

In her speech Mrs. Elena Postică shared with the public relevant information about the various aspects of the museum's life and activity. He emphasized the significant contributions made by the institution in promoting and preserving the cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova.

Also, the National Museum of History of Moldova offered a series of diplomas of gratitude to our loyal partners, with the support of which numerous joint activities and exhibitions were carried out during 2023.

The anniversary exhibition "The National Museum of History of Moldova at 40 years. An illustrated history" can be visited until January 31, 2024, in the upstairs hall of NMHM, Chisinau, str. 31 August 1989, 121A.