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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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Polish poster workshop at the National Museum of History of Moldova

12 May 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova was the host of a special cultural event between May 10-12, 2023. During this period, in collaboration with the Polish Institute in Bucharest, took place a Polish poster workshop.

The workshop gave the participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the unmistakable style of Polish posters. The event was led by two experts in the field, Agata Kulczyk and Marcin Markowski from Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznań.


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Expanding cooperation with institutions from the Republic of Lithuania

10 May 2023

In the context of developing the cooperation with institutions from the Republic of Lithuania, on May 10, 2023, at the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius, Lithuania took place the opening ceremony of the PHOTO-DOCUMENTARY EXHIBITION "CHILDHOOD IN THE GULAG". The exhibition presents photo-documentary images about the life of Bessarabian children condemned by the totalitarian-communist regime of the Moldavian SSR to deportation, starvation, Russification, indoctrination, forced removal from their own families, during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953.

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Opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko"

10 May 2023

On May 10, in the courtyard of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the opening of the exhibition "Ukrainian Universe of Maria Prymachenko", organized by the Polish Institute in Bucharest.

The universe of Prymachenko's paintings is a fantastic one full of eccentric creatures and plants, a world broken from reality that requires from us a lot of attention and in-depth knowledge of plants, animals and people.


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Good Deeds Day

30 April 2023

The National Museum of History of Moldova marked the Good Deeds Day, initiated in the Republic of Moldova by the Volunteer Center RVC, joining the world movement that encourages kindness and generosity towards others.

This event marked the end of April, giving visitors the opportunity to learn and enjoy the activities organized by the Public Relations and Museum Education Section..


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XVII Heraldry Symposium

27 April 2023

On April 27, 2023, the "Paul Gore" Genealogy, Heraldry and Archival Society, the National Heraldry Commission under the President of the Republic of Moldova and the National Museum of History of Moldova organized the XVII Heraldry Symposium.

It was dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Heraldry Cabinet within the Office of the President of the Republic of Moldova.


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Opening of the "Borders" exhibition of the multimedia artist Valeria Barbas

27 April 2023

On April 26, 2023, in the hall on the ground floor of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the multimedia exhibition "Borders" took place, which represents a unique collaboration between the artist Dr. Valeria Barbas and the Museum and the Archives of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.

At the opening event of the exhibition, the author of the exhibition Dr. Valeria Barbas, Deputy Director of NMHM Livia Sîrbu, Vice-Rector of ULIM dr. hab. Elena Prus, art critic, Prof. Dr., Eleonora Brigalda and Marcela Nistor, deputy in the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova.


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The photo-documentary exhibition “Childhood in the Gulag” on the agenda of the national program “Timișoara – European capital of culture in 2023”

21 April 2023

On April 21, 2023, at the invitation of colleagues from the Memorial of Revolution in Timișoara (Romania), took place the vernissage "Childhood in the Gulag" (curator Ludmila D. Cojocaru), organized within the National Cultural Program "Timișoara - European Capital of Cultures in the year 2023".

The exhibition presents photo-documentary images about the life of Bessarabian children condemned by the totalitarian-communist regime of the Moldavian SSR to deportation, starvation, Russification, indoctrination, forced excision from their own families, during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953.


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Scientific Conference "Communication, mobility and trade during the Pre-Roman Iron and Early Roman Age in Central and Eastern Europe"

21 April 2023

The Marie Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin organized, in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova and the Free University of Berlin, an important scientific conference on the theme "Communication, mobility and trade during the Pre-Roman Iron and Early Roman Age in Central and Eastern Europe". The event took place between April 19-21, 2023 and benefited from the financial support of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation.

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Round table "Archaeologist Emanuil RIKMAN - 100 years since his birth"

13 April 2023

On April 13, the National Museum of History of Moldova hosted the round table "Archaeologist Emanuil RIKMAN - 100 years since his birth", organized by the Archeology Sector of the museum in partnership with the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the State University of Moldova and National Archaeological Agency.

The event was organized within the project "Museum heritage and historical memory: research, interpretation, presentation" (number 20.80009.0807.43), financed by the State Program (2020-2023).


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The launch of the volume "AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze", coordinators: Lilia Dergaciova, Denis Topal, Leonid Mosionjnic, Sergej Razumov, Ghenadie Sîrbu

12 April 2023

On April 12, 2023, in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the launch of the volume "AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze" Essays in honor of Valentin Dergachev on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

"AERE PERENNIUS. More lasting than Bronze" is a collection of materials and synthesis studies in the field of Neo-Eneolithic and Bronze Age archeology by international researchers from the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Poland, Germany, the United States of America, Canada and others.


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Independent Moldova
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic
Bessarabia and MASSR between the Two World Wars
Bessarabia and Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in the Period between the Two World Wars
Revival of National Movement
Time of Reforms and their Consequences
Abolition of Autonomy. Bessarabia – a New Tsarist Colony
Period of Relative Autonomy of Bessarabia within the Russian Empire
Phanariot Regime
Golden Age of the Romanian Culture
Struggle for Maintaining of Independence of Moldova
Formation of Independent Medieval State of Moldova
Era of the
Great Nomad Migrations
Early Middle Ages
Iron Age and Antiquity
Bronze Age
Aeneolithic Age
Neolithic Age
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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