Moldovan artisan exports handmade instruments to Australia

Mihail Nazarco, a craftsman from the village of Ciolacu Nou in northern Moldova, builds professional musical instruments that are shipped as far as Australia.

Moldo Crescendo concludes Manor Concert tour in Ivancea

The Moldo Crescendo classical music festival wrapped up its "Concerts at the Manor" series at the 19th-century Balioz Manor complex in Ivancea. The project combines live performances with heritage site visits, aiming to bring classical music to audiences beyond the capital city of Chisinau.

Preserved vestiges of the Museum in Telenești: from peasant tools to icons

National heritage objects donated by households in Telenești district are carefully preserved at the Museum of History and Ethnography in the city. It is housed in a mansion built by the Teodosiu family, a boyar family, in the mid-19th century. The museum employees, as well as the entire community, exemplify care and respect for traditional values and for preserving the place's historical memory.

Moldovan author Iulian Filip promotes reading at Chisinau library

The "Onisifor Ghibu" Library in Chisinau hosted a youth reading session featuring prominent Moldovan author and poet Iulian Filip. Dozens of local schoolchildren gathered to discuss the creative process, recite poetry, and discover the joy of literature.

Moldovans rally to move Soviet monuments to museums

Activists, historians, and students marched through Chisinau to demand the transfer of Soviet-era monuments from public spaces into dedicated museums. The demonstration started at the Monument to Komsomol Heroes and concluded at the Ministry of Culture, where organizers submitted a formal position paper.

Moldova honors folk legend Iurie Sadovnic at Guitar Festival

The iconic melodies of the late Iurie Sadovnic echoed once again across Lopatna during the annual Guitar Festival. Music lovers from Orhei and across Moldova gathered to honor the memory of a beloved artist and friend.

Moldovan museum conservators restore ancient Cucuteni artifacts

Inside the laboratories of the National Museum of History of Moldova, specialist conservators are restoring damaged heritage items through a meticulous process blending history, science, and fine craftsmanship.

Roman Tolici brings New Hope exhibition to Chisinau

Following a multi-city tour across Romania—including Bucharest, Brasov, Sibiu, Timisoara, and Tulcea—renowned painter Roman Tolici has brought his latest exhibition to Chisinau. Hosted by the National Museum of Art of Moldova, "New Hope" marks the artist’s second solo exhibition in the capital, coming 12 years after his landmark project "Ceremonies."

Iron Age bread exhibition travels from Romania to Chișinău

The smell of warm bread stirs memories across generations. For millennia, though, before it reached the table, bread was the product of simple, unbroken gestures passed down through time.

Lopatna hosts Iurie Sadovnic Guitar Festival with star lineup

The 5th edition of the Guitar Festival, in memory of Iurie Sadovnic Orheianu, will be held on August 1 in the village of Lopatna, located in the Orhei district. This event, dedicated to honoring the performer and composer Iurie Sadovnic, will feature renowned artists and well-known bands from the Republic of Moldova, with free public access for all attendees.

Ion Suruceanu, Olga Ciolacu and seven others named Honorary Citizens of Chișinău

On Thursday, July 16, the Chisinau Municipal Council (CMC) approved the proposal from the General Directorate of Culture to name nine more Honorary Citizens in Chisinau municipality, including singers, poets, and champions.

Ministry of Culture allocates over 9.6 million lei to support three children's magazines

Three periodicals aimed at school and preschool children will receive state subsidies totaling over 9.6 million lei. These magazines are "Alunelul", "Noi" and "Florile Dalbe" all of which were founded by the Ministry of Culture.