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German porcelain is highly prized among antique collectors for its exceptional material quality, originality, and the meticulous craftsmanship of its decorative design.
The museum's collection preserves five figurines from one of the oldest porcelain manufactories in the Thuringia region of Germany - the statuary group known as *"The Musicians"*, crafted at the Volkstedt manufactory. These pieces entered the museum's holdings in 1991, acquired from a resident of Chișinău. With undeniable historical and artistic value, they bear the distinct imprint of the Rococo style.
The Volkstedt manufactory has a long-standing tradition in producing figurines, including those depicting musicians. In 1760, Georg Heinrich Macheleid - inventor of hard-paste porcelain in Thuringia - founded a production workshop in Zitzendorf, which was relocated to Volkstedt in 1762. Macheleid led the manufactory until 1764. Over time, the factory changed ownership and management multiple times. Under the direction of Christian Nonne, it flourished between 1767 and 1797, a period marked by significant artistic development. Volkstedt began creating figurines that would later gain international recognition.
It was during this flourishing period that the museum's porcelain statuettes, titled *"The Musicians"*, were produced. They depict five “putti”: four playing musical instruments (flute, mandolin, horn, and pipe), while the fifth conducts. Each figurine is entirely handcrafted - from modeling to painting - and delicately adorned with pastel tones and gilded details, capturing the playful movement and refined artistry of each musician. The base is made of mass-colored porcelain in a rare grey-green hue. The contrast between green, white, and gold accents lends the ensemble an unusually delicate appearance. These ornamental features are characteristic of the Rococo style, which emerged in France and is closely associated with the reign of King Louis XV.
The mark applied to the figurines consists of two crossed forks, clearly rendered in underglaze blue, with slightly blurred paint - a detail that helps date their production. Because the crossed forks often resembled the crossed swords of the Meissen trademark, the Volkstedt manufactory was compelled to change its mark starting in 1787. Initially represented by a single fork, the mark briefly returned to two forks before being replaced in 1800 by the graphic symbol "R", referencing the town of Rudolstadt. Therefore, the brief period during which the two-fork mark was reinstated - and during which the museum's figurines were likely produced - is estimated to be between 1787 and 1800.

The statuettes range in height from 10 to 18 cm and are preserved in relatively good condition.

These late 18th-century German porcelain pieces, now on display, are exceptionally rare. They stand as true works of art by German craftsmen and serve as important historical testimonies to the evolution of porcelain manufacturing in Germany.

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23 August 2022

On 23 August 2022, in context the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of all Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, the photo-documentary exhibition "Requiem for the Romanian Peasant: the Peasants and Communism" of the International Centre for Studies into Communism, part of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism and to the Resistance - Civic Academy Foundation (author: Romulus Rusan) was opened at the Association of Former Deportees and Political Detainees from the Republic of Moldova (Str. Mihail Kogălniceanu 52/A)

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Open Air Concert: Vinnytsia Philharmonic Choir

29 July 2022

On July 29, 2022 at 20:00, a concert of the Vinnitsia Philharmonic Choir conducted by Olga Baboshina (Ukraine) took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The event is part of the summer project "Moldova-Romania-Ukraine-Europe Youth Orchestra". The concert program was composed exclusively of choral works from the Ukrainian repertoire


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The opening of the exhibition “In reward for the merits... State awards of the Republic of Moldova to the 30th anniversary”

28 July 2022

On July 28, in the upstairs hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "In reward for merits... State awards of the Republic of Moldova to the 30th anniversary" took place.

On behalf of the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu, Silviu Andrieș-Tabac, State Heraldist, member of the Heraldry Commission under the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova delivered a greeting speech; Livia Sîrbu, Deputy Director of the National Museum of History of Moldova, welcomed those present


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Opening of the exhibition “30 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Moldova”

21 July 2022

On July 21, the opening of the exhibition "30 years of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Moldova" took place at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The exhibition presents the evolution of German-Moldavian relations and highlights the important stages of development and the key areas of this cooperation


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“A Singles Concert”

15 July 2022

On July 15, 2022, at 19:00, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, as part of the La La Play Expedition, a special event called "A Singles Concert" was held.

The concept of a concert for single ones was born last year and turned out to be very successful. The event was held outdoors, where everyone could enjoy acoustic music under a beautiful summer sky, sitting on a blanket in a great mood!


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DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF STALINISM

6 July 2022

From July 5 to July 6, 2022, a series of events dedicated to July 6, the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism, was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

On July 5, 2022, the Scientific-Practical Conference "Memory of Stalinist deportations and repressions: practices, problems and prospects of museum exploration" took place. The event brought together representatives of the museum community, along with historians, anthropologists, philologists and lawyers concerned with museumification the memory of Stalinist deportations and repressions from the perspective of responsibilities, roles and challenges facing museums in presenting the totalitarian-communist past of the Moldavian SSR


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20 local fashion designers presented their collections on the Fashion Soirée runway

26 June 2022

On June 25 and 26, 2022, local designers and fashion ambassadors took part in the Fashion Soirée event. In the courtyard of the National Museum of the History of Moldova, 20 local brands presented their new summer collections. This wonderful event, held with live music, gathered more than 500 spectators, including celebrities and public figures

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Civil Servant’s Day

23 June 2022

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the court of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the event dedicated to the celebration of the Civil Servant's Day, organized by the Chișinău City Hall

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Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova awarded the remarkable results of Civil Society Organisations in the Republic of Moldova

22 June 2022

Civil society organisations, funded by the European Union (EU), which have contributed to the consolidation of democracy, economic and social development of the Republic of Moldova were awarded within the Civil Society Gala 2022. The award event, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova, took place on 22 June in the yard of National History Museum of Moldova


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World Refugee Day marked with music and art exhibition in Chisinau

21 June 2022

World Refugee Day was marked in Chisinau with an art exhibition and a concert given by several artists from Moldova and Ukraine. Among the performers were Pasha Parfeni and Adrian Ursu from Moldova and saxophonist Igor Znatokov and singer Olga Gornyh from Ukraine

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Festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians

18 June 2022

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the festive meeting dedicated to the Professional Day of Historians, established by the decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova no. 427 of June 10, 2011. The event was attended by historians, teachers, ethnographers, museographers, archivists, students and history lovers

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Exam at the museum

15 June 2022

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Rachmaninov, Petr Tchaikovsky, Eugen Doga... Music to the notes of these and other great composers was performed on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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Old-time dances at the NMHM

13 June 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Blue Room of the National Museum of History of Moldova was enlivened. This happened thanks to the students of the Theater Art Department of the Faculty of Theater, Choreography and Multimedia of the Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts

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Results of the competition for the Project of arranging the site adjacent to the Alexei Shchusev’s House Museum

9 June 2022

On June 9, 2022, the results of the competition for the Project of arranging the site adjacent to the Alexei Shchusev's House Museum were announced

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The event with the title “Moldova’s Got Art”

3 June 2022

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova was full of yellow, the color of inspiration, and of floral prints, the symbols of endless summer!

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Cultural and entertainment program dedicated to International Children’s Day

1 June 2022

On June 1, the National Museum of History of Moldova held a cultural and entertainment program "It's your day, young friend! Come to the museum!" dedicated to International Children's Day

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The opening of the exhibition "The Polish School of Illustration"

1 June 2022

On June 1, in the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "The Polish School of Illustration" took place

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The 7th National Choral Music Contest “Spring Hora”

29 May 2022

On Sunday, May 29, 2022, the 7th National Choral Music Contest "Spring Hora" dedicated to the great composer and conductor Victor Creangă was held at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The contest is organized at the initiative of Ms. Elena Marian, President of the Musical Choral Association, Master of Art

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Dual Education Day in Chișinău

28 May 2022

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted a series of activities dedicated to dual technical vocational education - an alternative form of classical technical vocational education. Dozens of young people explored interesting and well-paid trades on Dual Education Day!

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International Day of Families 2022

22 May 2022

On Sunday, May 22, the International Day of Families was celebrated at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

On the occasion of this holiday, the museum held a number of wonderful activities under the title "Children's and Parents' Sunday"

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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