#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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MEMORY PELOTONE 2025

Chisinau, August 30, 2025

In the context of the European Day of Commemoration of the Victims of All Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes, we invite you to join us for the international walking tour MEMORY PELOTONE, which will take place on Saturday, August 30, 2025, starting at 09:00, at the National Museum of History of Moldova (31 August 1989 Street, No. 121A).

The commemorative action was initiated by the Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok (Poland) in 2017, and after 2022 it expanded to other European countries marked by the dramatic events that took place after the signing of the secret protocol of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact on August 23, 1939, dividing Europe between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. "The goal of the Peloton is to share history with future generations, as well as with people from other continents who may not know this history," says the director of the Sybir Memorial Museum, Prof. Wojciech Śleszyński. "We want the memory of Siberia, Katyn and the deportations to be transmitted beyond the borders of Poland and Europe."

In Chisinau, the route will include places of memory marked by the atrocities of the totalitarian regime. Participants will have the opportunity to listen to stories and learn testimonies about the victims, but also about those who showed resistance. Evoking their memory and deeds, the action takes the form of a "living history lesson", where memory is intertwined with collective experience.

On August 29, the day before the Chisinau edition of the Peloton, the traveling exhibition "Sybir - the prison of nations" will be presented to the larger public at the National Museum of History of Moldova. It was developed by the Sybir Memorial Museum, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Chisinau and the National History Museum of Moldova.

The 2025 edition of the Memorial Peloton takes place in four cities in Central and Eastern Europe: Riga (Estonia) - August 21; Vilnius (Lithuania) - August 22; Białystok (Poland) - August 24; Chisinau (RM) - August 30. Guests from Poland and Lithuania will be present at the walking tour in Chisinau, who will walk the route with us.

In the Republic of Moldova, the Memory Peloton took place for the first time in 2024, at the Open Air Museum in Mereni, being the final event of last year's international action. This year's edition, together with the accompanying exhibition, remains an open invitation to reflect together on the history of the 20th century and the tragic events in Central and Eastern Europe.

We look forward to seeing you!

Organizers and partners:

- National Museum of History of Moldova
- Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of Moldova
- Hanns Seidel Foundation - Republic of Moldova
- Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok (Poland)
- The Genocide and Resistance Research Centre (Lithuania)
- Museum of the Occupation of Latvia (Latvia)
- Institute of History of the Moldova State University
- Public Association Institute Pro Memoria
- Association of Former Deportees and Political Prisoners of Moldova