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This year we commemorate 350 years since the birth and 300 years since the death of Dimitrie Cantemir (October 26, 1673 - August 21, 1723), the most famous Romanian humanist thinker and also the author of the first original Romanian philosophical works.

Dimitrie Cantemir represents one of the highest peaks of thought of his time, in all areas that his genius touched - in historiography, geography, philosophy, he opened up new perspectives for development. The great scholar was well acquainted with the Muslim environment, speaking, in addition to Western, also Eastern languages (Turkish, Persian and Arabic), and also had extensive knowledge in the fields of logic, medicine, natural sciences, astronomy and music. This well-educated Christian beyzade, being a born diplomat, won the trust of Sultan Ahmed III, who favorably allowed him to familiarize himself with the documents of imperial history that Cantemir used in working on his famous work "The Growth and Decay of the Ottoman Empire", which still remains a reference publication in a specialized bibliography.

The National Museum of History of Moldova possesses a German edition of this work, published in Hamburg in 1745. This edition is an impressive volume of 863 pages, accompanied by a preface in German by the editor, containing words of praise and appreciation: "... we consider that such a work of great significance must be known to the Germans in their mother tongue..."

Dimitrie Cantemir was the first scholar to show that the history of the Ottoman Empire divides into two parts. The first part that of growth, includes biographies of 19 sultans and ends around 1672, when the empire entered a new phase, that of political and military decline. Through this work, Cantemir tried to draw attention to the need for an alliance of European countries against Turkish expansion. At the same time, he praised certain aspects of the culture of the Turkish people.

Like "Description of Moldavia", "The Growth and Decay of the Ottoman Empire" enjoyed wide popularity in European countries. The work was first translated into Russian by Dmitry Grozin, but was not printed. After the death of Dimitrie Cantemir, thanks to his son Antiochus, who became the Russian ambassador in London and then in Paris, this fundamental writing of our scholar was translated and published in English (two volumes, 1734-1735, followed by a new edition in 1756) and in French (1743, in four small volumes). In 1745, the work was also published in German. It was read, highly valued and used in their writings by Voltaire, Byron, Victor Hugo and others. This is the first treatise that addresses the issue of Ottoman power and the multicultural nature of the empire. Work on it began during the author's stay in the Ottoman Empire, resumed after 1711, and finished in 1717. This writing brought him European fame and placed him among the great scholars of the time.

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Re-opening of the Memorial House „Alexei Şciusev” after renovation

24 September 2014

Re-opening of the Memorial House „Alexei Şciusev” after renovation
The Memorial House „A. Şciusev" was re-opened for the visiting public after about one year and a half of rehabilitation works. The renovation envisaged inner and outer spaces of the building in which the famous architect was born back in 1873.

More information can be found here.

Festive meeting dedicated to Historian's Day 2014

18 June 2014

Festive meeting dedicated to Historian's Day 2014

Association of Historians of Moldova, Institute of History of ASM, Department of History and Philosophy of MSU, "Ion Creanga" State University, Department of History and International Relations of FIUM, Chisinau Municipality, Center for Military History and Culture, Romanian Cultural Institute "Mihai Eminescu", Chisinau, National Museum of History organized on June 18, 2014 a festive meeting dedicated to Historian's Day.

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Scientific symposium “Bibliophile values from the national heritage”

30 April 2014

 
On the occasion of the bicentenary from the opening of the first printing house (May 30th, 1814) at the Eparchy of Chișinău and Hotin, the National Museum of History of Moldova, the Modern and Contemporary History Sector, organized on 30th April 2014 the scientific symposium "Bibliophile values from the national heritage".

The Symposium aimed at stimulating historic thinking on bibliophile values from the national heritage of the Republic of Moldova and interdisciplinary debates about the personality of Metropolitan Gavriil Bănulescu-Bodoni (1745-1821) and the period he dominated.

More information can be found here.

Roundtable „Hansca - archaeological site and excavation site-school. 50 years from the beginning of research"

17 April 2014

Roundtable „Hansca - archaeological site and excavation site-school. 50 years from the beginning of research
On the occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites the National Museum of History of Moldova organized a roundtable with the generic „Hansca - archaeological site and excavation site-school. 50 years from the beginning of research", moderated by conf. dr. Ion TENTIUC, head of Archaeology and Old History Sector of the National Museum of History of Moldova.

More information can be found here.



Event for the commemoration of writer Dumitru Matcovschi

10 April 2014

The Year of Dumitru Matcovschi was marked  at the National Museum of History of Moldova on April 10, 2014, in cultural-educational event entitled "The poet who taught us flying high, longing and crying".

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Symposium commemorating a centenary from the birth of architect David Palatnic

10 February 2014

Architect David Palatnic was commemorated within the framework of a symposium organized on February, 10th at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The event celebrated 100 years from the birth of the distinct architect, author of multiple building projects from Chișinău and other towns from the republic - public buildings, buildings of social and cultural vocation, residential buildings.

At the symposium participated architects, researchers, university professors, museographers and men of culture from Chișinău.

The following presentations were on the agenda:
Dr. Tamara Nesterov (Institute of Cultural Heritage of ASM) - „A retrospective on the activity of David Palatnic"
Veaceslav Regep (chief-architect at INCP „Urbanproiect") - „Some unpublished historic data regarding the postwar reconstruction of Tiraspol in the creation of architect D. Palatnic"
Irina Şîhov (Jewish Cultural Center „КЕDЕМ") - „The Jewish cemetery from Chișinău"
Dumitru Kulikov (architect at INCP „Urbanproiect") - „In memoriam"
Nina Garvard (architect) - „Remembering David Palatnic"
Eugenia Novac (architect) - „About Palatnic family".

Symposium commemorating a centenary from the birth of architect David PalatnicSymposium commemorating a centenary from the birth of architect David PalatnicSymposium commemorating a centenary from the birth of architect David Palatnic

A jubilee calendar has been launched at the event.

Roundtable „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova”

20 December 2013

Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova”
On December 20th, 2013 as part of the events consecrated to the 30th anniversary from the foundation of the National Museum of History of Moldova, there was organized with the support of Ministry of Culture the round table "Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova". The participants at the meeting - museographers, researchers, restaurateurs, didactic staff from Chisinau and the republic - held discussions about actual condition of mobile cultural heritage, harmonization of national legislation to European standards of conservation and restoration of heritage, education and training of restaurateurs, achievements and difficulties faced by museums from the republic. The specialists welcomed the intention of central authorities to create the Center for continuous formation of museum specialists and also proposed the creation of a national center for restoration of mobile cultural heritage.

Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova” Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova” Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova” Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova” Roundtable  „Policies of conservation and restoration of museum heritage in Republic of Moldova”

At the roundtable there was also discussed the issue of repatriation of national cultural assets located abroad in foreign collections and the need of active involvement of central authorities in the solution of this problem.

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#Exhibit of the Month

This year we commemorate 350 years since the birth and 300 years since the death of Dimitrie Cantemir (October 26, 1673 - August 21, 1723), the most famous Romanian humanist thinker and also the author of the first original Romanian philosophical works.Dimitrie Cantemir represents one of the highest peaks of thought of his time, in all areas that his genius touched - in historiography, geography, philosophy, he opened up new perspectives for development...

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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.
©2006-2023 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.
©2006-2023 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