The National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova for the sixth time took part in the European cultural program «Night of Museums». It was open to the public for free on the night of 14 to 15 May from 18:00 to 02:00.
The theme of the event was Memory of Objects - Memory of Town.

In the exhibition rooms some interesting objects were theatrically highlighted. Visitation was accompanied by mechanical and classical music and representations in historical costumes. Multimedia installations in the exhibition spaces have turned the walking through rooms into especial audio visual experience.

Overnight in the museum film library "Clio" there was showing of documentary and historical films.

In the halls at the ground and first floors two workshops of IKEBANA and ORIGAMI operated.

At the same time in the museum court there was organized a reconstruction of old Chisinau (1900-1930), with artisan shops, coffee and tea houses, a drugstore, pottery and blacksmith shops, all intended to illustrate the memory of the town. Thus, the visitors not only came into bygone town atmosphere, but were able to see household items used in the first half of the 20^th century.


The night was complemented by a cultural program, which included:

Every 100th visitor has received a gift - T-shirt "Night of Museum" with the logo of the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova.