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The bronze hoard was discovered on the territory of Mîndrești village, Telenești district, in 1968. It was identified accidentally by a group of students from the village school, and the materials later came to the attention of specialists at the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences. According to documentary records, the hoard was composed of ten pieces: four socketed axes (celts), a dagger fragment, a sword fragment, a sickle, a winged axe, an adze-axe, and a chain consisting of four links.
Currently, of the mentioned assemblage, six objects are preserved in the collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova: two socketed axes (celts), the winged axe, the adze-axe, the dagger fragment, and the chain made of four links.- Socketed axe (celt) with one loop. Dimensions: Length - 10.2 cm; Weight - 186 g.
- Socketed axe (celt) with one frontal loop. Dimensions: Length - 8.4 cm; Width: 33-46 mm; Weight - 124 g.
- Winged axe. Dimensions: Length - 14.0 cm; Width - 2.5-3.4 cm; Weight - 285 g.
- Adze-axe. Dimensions: Length - 14.8 cm; Width - 2.3-5.0 cm; Weight - 286 g.
- Dagger fragment. Dimensions: Length - 16.5 cm; Blade length - 9.8 cm; Blade width - 2.8 cm; Weight - 81 g.
- Chain formed of four links. Dimensions: Length - 17.1 cm; Link diameter - 3.8; Weight - 32 g.The bronze hoard of Mîndrești is important due to the association of objects that find analogies in the regional repertoire with pieces that show clear analogies in Central Europe and the Carpathian Basin. The assemblage reflects a zone of contact and interaction where metallic forms of different origins and traditions circulated and were integrated into the repertoire of local communities.
Chronologically, the bronze hoard of Mîndrești is attributed to the Early Hallstatt period - HaA1, being dated to 1200-1100 BC.

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General Director 

Eugen SAVA, Doctor Habilitated in Historical Sciences

Education:

• Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1983).
• Institute of the History of Material Culture of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Leningrad/Saint Petersburg (1988) - PhD.
• Moldova State University (2003) - Doctor Habilitated.

- Research field: Prehistoric archaeology in the Eurasian space.
- Corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut), Berlin (2009).
- Honorary member of the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy, Iași (2010).

Tel.: +373 (22) 24 43 25
Email: eugen.sava@nationalmuseum.md

Deputy Director for Heritage

Livia ERMURACHI

Education:

• Faculty of History and Ethnopedagogy, "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University (2003-2008) - Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of History and Ethnopedagogy, "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University (2008-2010) - Master's degree.

- Research field: Prehistoric archaeology in the Carpathian-Dniester area.
- Corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut), Berlin (2023).

Tel.: +373 69 570 373
Email: livia.ermurachi@nationalmuseum.md

Deputy Director for Public Relations

Olga ANDRANOVICI

Education:
• Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, Romania (2019-2022) - Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of History and Philosophy, Moldova State University (2022-2024) - Master's degree.
• Faculty of History, University of Bucharest, Romania (2023-2024) - Master's degree.

- Research field: Industrial cultural heritage.

Tel.:‪+373 67 176 232‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
E-mail: o.andranovici@nationalmuseum.md

Deputy Director for Administration

Alexandru ARGINT

Education:

• "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Iași, Romania (2004) - Bachelor's degree.
• "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Iași, Romania (2006) - Master's degree.

Tel.: +373 69 206723
Email: alexandru.argint@nationalmuseum.md

Scientific Secretary

Maria ZINOVII, PhD in History

Eduation:

• Faculty of History and Psychology, Moldova State University (2002-2006) - Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of History and Psychology, Moldova State University (2006-2007) - Master's degree.
• Academy of Public Administration, specialization in Theory and Practice of Public Administration (2016-2018) - Master's degree.
• Doctoral School of Humanities, Moldova State University (2017-2023) - PhD.

-  Research field: History of crimes and communist regimes.

Tel.: +373 699 43 038
Email: maria.zinovii@nationalmuseum.md 

Chief Accountant

Angela MARCHITAN

Education:

  •  International Institute of Management, Chișinău (2006).

Tel.: +373 (22) 23 82 69
Email: angela.marchitan@nationalmuseum.md


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Heritage Colections Department

Head: Ana Maria RUSNAC

Education:

• Faculty of Social Sciences, "Dimitrie Cantemir" State University (2017-2020) - Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences, Moldova State University (2020-2023) - Master's degree.
• Faculty of History and Philosophy, Moldova State University (2022-2024) - Master's degree (2023-2025).

- Research field: Bessarabian personalities of the 20th century.

Tel.: +373 680 94 789
Email: anamaria.rusnac@nationalmuseum.md

Restoration Department

Head: Ecaterina BONDARENCO

Education:

  • Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1980).

Tel.: +373 (22) 23 82 84
Email: ecaterina.bondarenco@nationalmuseum.md 

Public Relations and Museum Education Department

Head: Natalia POPOVICI
 
Education:

  • "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University (1992).

Tel.: +373 (22) 24 04 26
Email: natalia.popovici@nationalmuseum.md

Exhibitions Department

Head: Victor ŢOI 

Education:

  • Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1983).

Tel.: +373 (22) 24 13 48
Email: victor.toi@nationalmuseum.md

Department of Heritage Digitization and Informatization

Head: Lilia CALUGHIN

Education:

  • Faculty of Library Science and Bibliography, Moldova State University (1992).

Tel.: +373 (22) 24 36 71
Email: lilia.calughin@nationalmuseum.md 

Publications and Editorial Marketing Department

Head: Aurel ZANOCI, PhD in history

Education:

• Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1991).
• Moldova State University (1993-1996) - PhD studies.

- Research field: Prehistoric archaeology in the Carpathian-Dniester area.

Tel.: +373 (22) 23 82 79
Email: aurel.zanoci@nationalmuseum.md

Supervision Department

Head: Eugenia GOLBAN

Education:

• Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1993-1999) - Bachelor's degree.
• Faculty of History and Ethnology, "Ion Creangă" State Pedagogical University, specialization in Historical Heritage and Cultural Tourism (2010-2012) - Master's degree.

Tel.: +373 603 98 995
Email: eugenia.golban@nationalmuseum.md 

Library and Scientific Archive Service

Head: Mariana BALAN 

Education:

• Faculty of Letters, Moldova State University (1995).
• Faculty of Foreign Languages, Moldova State University (1997).

Tel.: +373 (22) 24 36 69
Email: mariana.balan@nationalmuseum.md 

Department of History, Archaeology, and Museology

Head: Gheorghe POSTICĂ, University Professor, Doctor Habilitated in Historical Sciences

Education:

• Faculty of History, Moldova State University (1976) - Bachelor's degree.
• Moscow State University "M. V. Lomonosov" (1988) - PhD.
• Moldova State University (2006) - Doctor Habilitated.


Tel.: +373 68 896 767
Email: gheorghe.postica@nationalmuseum.md

 
 


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#Exhibit of the Month
The bronze hoard was discovered on the territory of Mîndrești village, Telenești district, in 1968. It was identified accidentally by a group of students from the village school, and the materials later came to the attention of specialists at the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences...

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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