The very first museum in Moldova was founded by Baron Steward back in 1889, and during the 20th century it was a work laboratory for many individuals that are widely known in the world of science: S. Miller, F. Ostermann, F. Poruchik, B. Tarabuhina, I. Suhova, M. Pokoare and others.

In this oldest museum of Republic of Moldova are the richest and the priceless collection. The fund has more than 135 thousand exhibits of national, European and universal importance. Many artifacts are exhibited in various countries in Europe, Asia, America and Africa.
Museum heritage is defined by collections of natural history, ethnography and natural history, history, archeology, ancient books and etc.
Paleontological and geological collections reflect the evolution of the organic world and the geological history of the earth. These include relics of flora and fauna, successive in different geological periods.

Permanent exhibition of the Museum of Ethnography called "Nature. Culture" introduces visitors to the development of the human relationship with Mother Nature, reflecting its important role in the universe.

Additionally the museum gives visitors the opportunity to get acquainted with traveling exhibitions of their own exhibits as well as artifacts borrowed from other museums.

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Development of cultural and historical civilizations is reflected in collections of history, numismatics, archeology, ethnography and art. In the museum there are famous treasures of such villages as Lerguta, Cetrosica, Carbuna, there are priceless collections of weaving, national clothes, ceramics, furniture, folk architecture, musical instruments, etc. The museum also exposes the valuable collection of Moldovan carpets late 18th -20th centuries. 

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