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The Chișinău Diocesan Girls' School opened its doors on May 3, 1864, addressing a pressing need: in Bessarabia there were no institutions dedicated to the education of clergy's daughters. According to the 1864 circular, teaching was conducted in the Romanian language, a provision applied throughout the diocese. The school's first headmistress was Anastasia Rizo, of noble origin, invited by Archbishop Antonie.

The curriculum, approved by the Ministry of Public Education and the Chișinău Diocese, combined theoretical subjects with practical training. Students studied religion, reading and writing in Romanian, Slavonic, and Russian, arithmetic and exercises in calculation, world history and geography. The program was complemented by church singing and practical skills such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, as well as household management - baking bread and prosphora, preparing meals and preserves, caring for livestock, and cultivating gardens.

The composite, taken in 1911 at the studio of Z. N. Sumovski in Chișinău, depicts 29 graduates and 13 teachers. At the center are portraits of Bishop Serafim (Ciciagov), headmistress N. R. Mihelson, teacher V. E. Bejerian, and priests F. Ghiliarov and P. Jurikas. Among the teaching staff was Paraskovia Vasilievna Cuciurenko, a calligraphy teacher for 37 years, who in 1911 became senior educator and assistant headmistress. For her dedication, she was awarded the gold medal "For Long Service."

On the reverse of the vignette is a label from the store and workshop of frames, paintings, mirrors, and window glass owned by A. D. Kon'gova, Chișinău, Gogol Street no. 37, near the State Bank.

This graduation composite was donated at the end of 2025 to the National Museum of History of Moldova by the Dadiștian family from Drochia.



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Exhibition of models  

2 - 28 February 2012
 The exhibition of models on a reduced scale is organized by the Association of Modelers of Moldova and is an attempt to recreate such events, being the first of its kind after a very long period of time....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Panoramas of Moldova 2011" 

30 January - 20 February 2012
  "Panoramas of Moldova 2011" is a temporary exhibition of panoramic photos, which contains 46 images on different themes. The authors of the works are Pavel Levința, Sergiu Gâscă, and Vitalie Cebotari....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth" 

21 December 2011 – 21 January 2012
Thematic Exhibition "Architect Robert Kurtz - 100 Years from the Date of Birth" includes photographs, drawings, books, and memorial objects, which illustrate biography and work of the architect....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Indifference Supports Violence" 

3 – 10 December 2011
The exhibition of children's drawings entitled "Indifference Supports Violence" was organized within the global campaign "16 Days of Action against Gender-based Violence" (November 25 to December 10, 2011) by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Family, United Nations Population Fund, the OSCE Mission to Moldova, and NGO "Gender Center"....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Shadows of the Empire" 

4 – 14 December 2011
 The photo exhibition by Mary Frances Lindstrom, Director of EAST-EAST Program: Partnership Beyond Borders of the Open Society Foundations (London), contains 34 photographs, which reflect the realities of post-Soviet space in the first years after the collapse of the Soviet Empire....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„Bone Processing Art from Prehistoric Times to the Pre-Modern Period” 

10-30 November 2011
  In ancient times, large quantities of raw material obtained owing to cattle-breeding and hunting favored the development of bone and horn processing. This work has evolved from a simple home occupation to a true art, the pieces of which are made with great thoroughness, skill, aesthetic sense and artistic taste....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"From the Past of Chisinau" 

  The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova in collaboration with the Scientific Archives of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, the Cultural Heritage Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova organizes the exhibition "From the Past of Chișinău" dedicated to the celebration of the 575th anniversary of the first documentary evidence about Chișinău....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Ecclesiastical Flag of Stephen the Great from the Collection of National Museum of History of Romania, Bucharest” 

August 27 - September 10, 2011
The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova presented on 27 August 2011, in the framework of an extraordinary exhibition, a masterpiece from the collection of the National Museum of History of Romania - the ecclesiastical flag of the Stephen the Great....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"We are Moldova" 

1 August - 10 November 2011
The exhibition "We are Moldova" was organized in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Moldova....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Donations and donors. Dorina Raischi’s collection of bells" 

4 - 24 July 2011
The exhibition brought together 135 decorative bells of ceramics, porcelain, glass and metal, which were brought from different meridians of the world and give a brief picture of the universal culture of bells....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"M. K. Čiurlionis (1875-1911). Reproductions and photographs" 

June 9 – 26, 2011
 The exhibition was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania on the occasion of the 100th anniversary since the death of a famous Lithuanian artist....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„ORIGAMI – MY LAND” 

May 24 – June 7, 2011
The jubilee exhibition was organized by the Origami Moldova Center in collaboration with the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova (coordinator: Public Relations Department) on the occasion of International Children's Day....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"A mapping of old estates" 

May 18th - July 15, 2011
The exhibition is organized on the occasion of the 195th anniversary from the time of creation of the Bessarabian Topographic Commission headed by Colonel S.I. Kornilovich (1816) and covers the chronological period from the late 18th century to the first half of the 19th century. ...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
"Symbol of Dignity" 

April 27 - May 10, 2011
"Symbol of Dignity" is a documentary photo exhibition opened Wednesday, April 27, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova on the occasion of the Day of State Flag, the main official symbol of sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„Chisinau: History in pictures” 

March 31 – April 15, 2011
The exhibition "Chisinau. History in pictures" based on photographs by Iurie Raileanu was organized by the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova in collaboration with the National Archives of the Republic of Moldova with the support of the Municipality of Chisinau....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
„Imagination, Fantasy, Creativity” 

March 24 – April 10, 2011
The exhibition of works made in mixed art techniques brings together pastel artworks, batik, and three-dimensional textile compositions in avant-garde style made by disciples of Art Studio „Kwantis" ...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Exhibition of Ikebana Arrangements 

(March 10-14, 2011)
The exhibition included 24 flower arrangements in the free style and the styles of Moribana, Rikka Shimputai, and Shoka Shofutai as well as a collection of Japanese dolls. It represented a celebration of flowers and spring, combining art with tradition....


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
“Andrei D. Sakharov: Alarm and Hope” 

(February 16 – March 6, 2011)
The exhibition honors the legacy of Andrei Sakharov, a Russian physicist, Nobel Peace Prize winner. Andrei Sakharov was one of the most prominent human rights activists in USSR and an outstanding thinker of the world. ...


National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

 



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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