Museums in Moldova, Republic of
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Muzeul de Istorie și Etnografie
Drochia, Drochia
You might not expect to find such a treasure in Drochia, but the Muzeul de Istorie și Etnografie is a real gem. It feels...
National Museum of Ethnography & Natural History
Chișinău, Chișinău
You know how most museums stick to either culture or nature? This place brilliantly mashes them both together under one ...
Tighina Fortress
, Tighina
You'd never guess it, but this hulking stone giant on the Dniester's banks was once the very frontier of the Ottoman Emp...
Vodka Bottle Museum
, Tighina
You'll never guess what I found tucked away in a tiny Moldovan village—a museum dedicated entirely to the art of the vod...
Historical Museum
Бендеры, Tighina
Tucked away on Sovetskaya Street in the historic city of Bender, you'll find a real gem for anyone curious about the pas...
Manuc Bey Castle
Hîncești, Hîncești
It’s a little-known fact that this estate was once a hub of espionage, hosting clandestine meetings during the Russo-Tur...
Military History Museum
Chișinău, Tighina
You won't find many museums like this one, where a Soviet MiG-21 fighter jet is just parked out front like it's waiting ...
Revolutionary Train Museum
, Tighina
What truly sets the Revolutionary Train Museum apart is its location inside the very armored train used during the 1992 ...
romansculpt Tighina 2
Hagimus, Tighina
What immediately strikes you about romansculpt Tighina is its unlikely setting, a quiet pocket of Hagimus where ancient ...
Nisporeni Museum of History and Ethnography
Nisporeni, Nisporeni
Tucked away on a quiet street in a small Moldovan town, the Nisporeni Museum holds a surprisingly potent dose of local s...
House of Culture
Taraclia, Taraclia
You might not expect to find a vibrant cultural hub in a small Moldovan town, but the House of Culture in Taraclia is ex...