National History Museum of Moldova

Name: National History Museum of Moldova
Address: Strada 31 August 1989 121A, MD-2012, Chișinău, Moldova, Chișinău, MD
Telephone: +373 22 244 325
Price range: budget
Rating: 4.6

National History Museum (1983) — 345,000 pieces in 12 halls on 5700m², unique diorama, Dacian → Roman → Ottoman → modern era.

4.6 · 3007 reviews· Chișinău

Budget< 300 leiCasualIn ChișinăuBoth

What makes it worth it

Full chronological tour of 12 halls (Dacian → modern) + diorama + numismatic section.

The story

The National History Museum of Moldova (MNIM) on 31 August 1989 Street 121A was established on December 21, 1983 as the State Museum of MSSR History, by Ministry of Culture Order no. 561. It absorbed the Republican Museum of Military Glory and the historical collection of the State Museum of MSSR History and Regional Studies. Today it houses a patrimony of over 345,000 pieces of historic, documentary and artistic value. The monumental building in the heart of Chișinău has 12 exhibition halls + a diorama, on 5,700 m². Collection categories: Archaeological, Historical, Weapons and Armor, Numismatic, Photography, Books, Textiles, Everyday Objects, Technical Objects, Philately, Documents and Art.

What to expect

Best at

MorningAfternoon

Duration1-2 h

Ideal group1-30 people

LanguagesRO · RU · EN

Good for

Cultural discoveryFirst-time visitorRelaxed eveningAs a coupleWith familySmall groupWeekend chill

Gallery

What people love

established 1983
345,000 historical pieces
12 halls on 5700m²
unique diorama in Moldova
14 collection categories
coverage Dacian → modern

Photo moments

diorama with historical scene
numismatic hall with Roman coins
medieval weapons and armor
old documents with seals
monumental façade

Ambiance

Family-friendlyGroup-friendlyOutdoor seatingInstagrammableWalk-ins OKCards OK

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What visitors wrote

“I visited the national museum of history in Moldova, the outside building is beautiful, i read that was a school before. The ticket is 50 leu ~ 2.50€ . In every country I visit the country's historical museum, the Moldovan museum I can't say that it left me satisfied. I expected it to have more floors with more exhibits. I liked the ethnographic museum much more. But in any cas…”
— elli channel 3
“The Museum accommodated is very beautiful building. There isn't any person speaks English so I don't know but the administration should to improve the service. I came across groups of students from the city, apparently instead of a history lesson the children were taken to the history museum. It was very noisy, especially from those students who were bored. Another thing that …”
— Asen “Serpico” Konchev 4
“I truly recommend taking some time to visit the National History Museum of Moldova in Chișinău. It’s a great place to easily understand how the Republic of Moldova has developed over the years — from its first inhabitants, through the communist era, to becoming an independent republic and a potential candidate for the European Union. As a foreigner, I really enjoyed it a lot a…”
— Fernando Pedroza 5