National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History
Muzeul Național de Etnografie și Istorie Naturală
Moldova's oldest museum, housed in a building in Moldovan style, with folk costumes, dinosaur skeletons and deinotherium fossils on display.
Founded in 1889, the museum occupies a distinctive building with Moldovan-style arched windows and colored brickwork. Its exhibits include Moldovan farmhouse interiors, traditional costumes and carpets, and the museum's treasure: a complete deinotherium skeleton unearthed locally, along with many animal and plant specimens. It suits families and visitors interested in folk culture. Closed on Mondays, and admission is cheap. There is a small botanical garden in the back courtyard that's worth a quick look.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Chișinău Water Tower
- Valea Morilor Park
- Ștefan cel Mare Central Park
- National Museum of History of Moldova
- National Museum of Art of Moldova
- Maria Bieșu National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Triumphal Arch, Chișinău
- Cathedral of Christ's Nativity