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We find ourselves in the month of April, as we prepare to celebrate Easter-a moveable religious holiday rich in festive rituals and ceremonial activities that place this event at the very heart of Christian spiritual life. The spirit of the Resurrection is beautifully complemented by ten Easter-themed postcards from the heritage of the National Museum of History of Moldova, printed a century ago. These pieces were added to the museum's postcard collection over a decade ago following a successful acquisition; as the fund for Easter-themed illustrations is modest, we are in a constant search for new additions.

These postcards are "extraordinary" in terms of their postal, typographical, and chromatic effects-the primary reason for revisiting this genre of greetings. Unlike "classic" postcards, these are smaller in size (6.5 cm x 11 cm), made of cardboard (with the exception of one piece made of photographic paper in black and white), and feature "vivid" colors. Printed in Romania and Germany, they bear the marks of having been sent and circulated through the post.

The name of the holiday originates from the verb persach, meaning "to pass," a term adopted by the Jews from the Egyptians. It entered the Romanian language through the Byzantine-Latin form Paschae, signifying the "passage through death to life, the victory of life, and liberation from the bondage of sin." Easter is a holiday of tolerance and forgiveness, representing a bridge between the present and the past. The significance of this celebration is conveyed through its symbols, which are also featured on these postcards: Hand-painted eggs, the Easter Bunny and the Lamb, traditional sweet breads (cozonac and pască), biblical scenes related to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Easter table also features pască-a ritual food reminiscent of ancient, bloodless "reconciliation" sacrifices. Its preparation is the exclusive task of women, the givers of life, as the leavened dough is considered "alive."

The most significant component of the Easter holiday, however, is the Light. The Ceremony of the Holy Light is associated with the miracle of the light appearing on Easter Sunday at Christ's Tomb in Jerusalem. The candle, often depicted in these images, carries a powerful message; it is with the Resurrection candle that we return home after the midnight religious service. Furthermore, the Easter Bunny represents the rebirth of nature, so eagerly awaited after a harsh winter.

Unlike Christmas, when the announcement and ritual integration of the community into sacred time was the duty of caroling groups, at Easter, "one does not go from house to house." Instead, the ritual meal is organized within each family, symbolizing a direct communion with God.


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Opening of the Painting and Graphics Exhibition "Queen Marie and Chisinau"

27 March 2026

On March 27, 2026, the National Museum of History of Moldova, in partnership with the "Mihai Eminescu" Romanian Cultural Institute in Chisinau, hosted the opening of the painting and graphics exhibition "Queen Marie and Chisinau," featuring the works of artists Antonina and Vitalie Grișciuc.

The event was opened with a welcoming address by Dr. Hab. Eugen Sava, Director General of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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International Conference: "The Late Iron Age between the Baltic and the Black Sea"

21 March 2026

Between March 19 and 21, 2026, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the international archaeology conference "The Late Iron Age between the Baltic and the Black Sea." The event was organized through a partnership between the "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University of Chișinău (UPSC), Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin), and the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The conference marked the final phase of the Moldovan-German interdisciplinary research project funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, grant ME 1253/12-1, 2021-2026). This project was carried out by UPSC under the coordination of Dr. Octavian Munteanu, in partnership with FU Berlin under the coordination of Prof. Dr. Michael Meyer

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Closing Ceremony of the Anniversary Exhibition: "35 Years of Good Deeds Together. The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation in Images"

18 March 2026

On March 18, 2026, the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the closing ceremony of the anniversary exhibition "35 Years of Good Deeds Together. The Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation in Images." Open to the public from February 18 to March 18, 2026, the exhibition was organized by the Margareta of Romania Royal Foundation, at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Romania, in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova (NMHM)

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Visit of the Greek Delegation to the National Museum of History of Moldova

16 March 2026

On 16 March 2026, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the visit to the Republic of Moldova of the delegation led by Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture of the Hellenic Republic.

The delegation, accompanied by H.E. Nikolaos Krikos, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the Republic of Moldova, Cristian Jardan, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, and Corneliu Cirimpei, State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, was welcomed by the deputy directors of the National Museum of History of Moldova, Livia Ermurachi, Alexandru Argint, and Olga Andranovici.


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Workshop “The Concept of the Valorization of National Memory: Poland’s Experience in the Context of the Republic of Moldova”

9 March 2026

On 9 March 2026, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the visit to Chișinău of representatives of the Polish Presidency and the Institute of National Remembrance. On this occasion, the workshop "The Concept of the Valorization of National Memory: Poland's Experience in the Context of the Republic of Moldova" was organized, dedicated to the exchange of experience in the field of researching and documenting the past. Polish experts shared the experience accumulated over more than 26 years of activity, presenting the institutional model and the mechanisms through which the memory of the periods of oppression experienced by Poland is investigated and valorized.


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Launch of the work “Take the World into the World” by Mircea Cantor

5 March 2026

On 5 March 2026, the Red Hall of the Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei - in partnership with Ateneul Național din Iași, Institutul Cultural Român "Mihai Eminescu" and Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici din Republica Moldova - hosted the presentation of the work "Take the World into the World," created by Mircea Cantor, in the presence of Cristian-Leon Țurcanu and representatives of cultural institutions from Romania and the Republic of Moldova.


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Thematic Lessons “War in Peacetime”

4 March 2026

On 3 and 4 March, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted thematic lessons titled "War in Peacetime" as part of the Day of Memory and Gratitude, dedicated to commemorating the heroes who fell in the War on the Dniester in 1992. Together with students from the "Orizont" Theoretical High School, we discussed the War for the Defense of the Independence and Territorial Integrity of the Republic of Moldova.


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Book launch: Din viața privată și ascunsă a copiilor lui Dimitrie Cantemir: studii și documente / From the Private and Hidden Life of Dimitrie Cantemir’s Children: Studies and Documents / Из частной и тайной жизни детей Дмитрия Кантемира: исследования и документы — author: dr. hab. Lilia Zabolotnaia; publisher: Editura “Lexon Prim” (2025)

17 February 2026

On 17 February 2026 the launch of the volume took place at the Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei. The work, presented in parallel texts in Romanian, English and Russian, offers researchers a rigorous and well-documented scholarly instrument with an extensive critical apparatus (bibliography and an index of names). The study and its publication were carried out within the national subprogram "Museum historical-archaeological heritage: systematization and scientific-cultural valorization (Code: 180101)," implemented by the museum.


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International scientific conference “Cultural Heritage of Yesterday — Implications for the Development of the Society of Tomorrow”, 13th edition

11 February 2026

On 11 February 2026, in the context of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Section VI of the international conference "Cultural Heritage of Yesterday - Implications for the Development of the Society of Tomorrow" (13th edition) took place. The conference was organized by Academia de Științe a Moldovei in partnership with Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei, Centrul Mitropolitan de Cercetări Științifice TABOR, Institutul de Etnologie al Academiei Naționale de Științe a Ucrainei and Universitatea Liberă din Berlin.


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The culture of memory and cultural heritage in the post-totalitarian society presented at the international scientific conference “Yesterday’s cultural heritage – implications for the development of tomorrow’s society”

11 February 2026

On February 11, 2026, the National Museum of History of Moldova participated in the opening of the international scientific conference "Yesterday's cultural heritage - implications for the development of tomorrow's society", Iași-Chișinău-Bucharest-Lviv. The event is organized by the Academy of Sciences of Moldova in the context of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, in cooperation with the National Museum of History of Moldova, the Metropolitan Center for Scientific Research TABOR, the Institute of Ethnology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Free University of Berlin.


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Launch of the Ceramic Route

16 January 2026

On 16 January 2026, in the Blue Hall, the National Museum of History of Moldova (MNIM), in partnership with the National Office of Tourism of the Republic of Moldova, hosted the launch of the Ceramic Route - an approximately 635 km cultural itinerary organized by the National Office of Tourism in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova

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International Conference “The Historical and Cultural Legacy of Queen Marie”

9 January 2026

On 9 January 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the international conference "The Historical and Cultural Legacy of Queen Marie." The event, organized by the Handmade Art Academy Bucharest in partnership with the National Bank of Moldova and the Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu" in Chișinău on the occasion of the closing of the exhibition ROYAL (opened on 2 December 2025), brought together specialists in history, culture, and heritage.


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Scientific results of the project „Communism for Young People. Passing on the Recent Past to Young Generations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova” (25.80013.0807.44ROMD) in the year 2025 evaluated by the Bureau of the Section of Social, Economic, Humanities and Arts of the ASM with the highest appreciation

23 December 2025

On December 23, 2025, in the Azure Hall of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, during the public prezentation of scientific reports on the activity of research and innovation projects in the field of competence, was presented the report of the bilateral scientific project „Communism for Young People. Passing on the Recent Past to Young Generations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova", within the Strategic Priority IV Societal Challenges, documented in the State Register of projects in the field of science and innovation with the number 25.80013.0807.44ROMD, project leader Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ludmila Cojocari.


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“The Magic of the Winter Holidays” 2025

21 December 2025

On 21 December 2025, in the context of the winter holidays, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the event for children with special needs, "The Magic of the Winter Holidays." The event, organized with the support of A.O. Sunshine and partners, is a traditional one, held annually at the National Museum of History of Moldova. It also aimed to promote social inclusion and to provide a festive setting in which participants feel encouraged and appreciated.


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Opening of the exhibition „Art speaks where the voice is silent”

9 December 2025

On Tuesday, 9 December 2025, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the opening of the exhibition „Art speaks where the voice is silent", a project dedicated to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, organized as part of the events marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event brought together dozens of visitors, representatives of partner foundations, and members of the general public interested in discovering the works of the two self-taught artists: Vladimir Pocitar and Nadejda Moșnoi

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Vernissage of the exhibition “ROYAL”

2 December 2025

On 2 December 2025, at 16:00, we experienced a memorable evening at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The vernissage of the exhibition ROYAL, dedicated to Queen Marie and to the 107th anniversary of the Great Union, unfolded in a warm atmosphere that embraced history, art and the audience's emotion.

The event was opened by dr. hab. Eugen Sava, General Director of MNIM, who emphasized the essential role of cultural projects in linking the past with the present, while dr. Vornic Vlad, State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, reiterated the need to support heritage and local creativity.


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Roundtable “The Legacy of Emil Racoviță. Contemporary Explorations”

14 November 2025

On Friday, 14 November 2025, the roundtable "The Legacy of Emil Racoviță. Contemporary Explorations" took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova, organized in partnership with the "Ștefan cel Mare" County Museum of Vaslui and the Institute of Geology and Seismology. The event opened with the vernissage of the exhibition "Emil Racoviță. Photographic Journal" and focused on the valorization of Emil G. Racoviță's scientific and cultural heritage.

Attendees followed a series of scholarly presentations addressing topics related to Antarctic explorations, speleological research, methods of science education, and the preservation of cultural memory.

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Opening of the exhibition “Emil Racoviță. Photographic Journal”

14 November 2025

On 14 November 2025 at 11:00, the opening of the exhibition "Emil Racoviță. Photographic Journal" took place in the ground-floor lobby of the National Museum of History of Moldova. The exhibition was organized in partnership with the County Museum "Ștefan cel Mare" in Vaslui. During the vernissage the roundtable "The Legacy of Emil Racoviță. Contemporary Explorations" was inaugurated.

The exhibition presents a selection of rare stereoscopic (3D) images made by Emil Racoviță during the Belgica Expedition to Antarctica and in the course of his research in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea.

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International conference “Zwischen profan und sakral – Siedlungen und Deponierungen zwischen Balkan und Altai in der Mittel- und Spätbronzezeit” (“Between the Profane and the Sacred — Settlements and Deposits between the Balkans and the Altai in the Middle and Late Bronze Age”)

7 November 2025

From 4 to 7 November 2025, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the international archaeology conference "Zwischen profan und sakral - Siedlungen und Deponierungen zwischen Balkan und Altai in der Mittel- und Spätbronzezeit" ("Between the Profane and the Sacred - Settlements and Deposits between the Balkans and the Altai in the Middle and Late Bronze Age"), organized with the financial support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

The event brought together researchers, museum professionals and specialists from seven countries - the Republic of Moldova, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovenia and Georgia - and featured 25 presentations delivered by experts in the field of archaeology.

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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.
©2006-2026 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.
©2006-2026 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