#Exhibit of the Month

The National Bank of Moldova annually issues commemorative or anniversary coins dedicated to various historical events, prominent cultural and scientific figures, the promotion of heritage and cultural traditions, architectural monuments, the flora and fauna of the Republic of Moldova, etc. A significant place in the coin series of the Republic of Moldova is held by those reflecting key milestones in the formation and development of our country. These coins are the subject of this mini-exhibition:

1-2. 5 Years Since the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova, 100 lei, 1996, AR; W: 28.28 g; D: 38.61 mm; mintage: 1,000 pcs. FB-23252-1,2.
3. 10 Years Since the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova, 100 lei, 2001, AR; W: 31.1 g; D: 37 mm; mintage: 1,000 pcs. FB-24305.
4. 20 Years Since the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova, 100 lei, 2011, AR; W: 31.1 g; D: 37 mm; mintage: 1,000 pcs. FB-29968-3.
5-7. 30 Years Since the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova, set; 50 lei; 2023; AR; W: 20 g; D: 32 mm; mintage: 500 pcs. The coins bear the inscriptions: "A sacred freedom", "My heart is Moldova", "As long as we live on this earth". PMC-423-425.
8. 20 Years Since the Introduction of the National Currency in the Republic of Moldova, 100 lei, 2013, AR; W: 28.28 g; 40 x 28 mm; mintage: 2,000 pcs. FB-29968-2.
9. Anniversary of the National Currency, 50 lei, 2023; AR; W: 31.1 g; D: 37 mm; mintage: 500 pcs. FB-PMC-870.
10. 20 Years Since the Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, 100 lei, 2014; AR; W: 13.0 g; D: 28 mm; mintage: 1,000 pcs. FB-29968-1.

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Exhibitions

„Bessarabians in the Gulag"

June 28th - September 15th, 2016

The National Museum of History of Moldova opened on Tuesday, June 28 2016, the photo and documentary exhibition „Bessarabians in the Gulag", dedicated to the victims of Stalinist deportations.

The event included the presentation of book „Arhivele memoriei" (Archives of Memory), elaborated within the Public Project „Recovery and historic valorization of the historical memory of the victims of totalitarian communist regime from Soviet Moldavia during the years 1940-1941 and 1944-1953".

The exhibition has on display about 130 photographic images and documents reflecting the experience in the Gulag of Bessarabian families which were raised in three mass deportation waves conducted by the Soviet authorities in 1941, 1949 and 1951. The deportees come from different parts of the country. The display order follows the chronology of deportation operations. Besides photos of deportees, there are shown a few maps of Soviet Gulag, decisions and documents issued by bodies of repression revealing the conduct of deportation operations, working and living conditions in Siberian colonies, regime and everyday live in the Gulag.

A compartment of the exhibition includes several images of monuments installed in memory of the victims of communism. They are meant to remind visitors the need for in-depth study of the totalitarian past, for perpetuation of the memory of the victims of totalitarian communism by building memorial complexes, opening local museums and installing memorial plaques in places of committed crimes and horrors of communism. These actions should be regarded as an imperative of our time, an honorable obligation to history and memory of our predecessors.

The exhibition is displayed on the upper lobby of the museum.