Today, May 17, museums across the country will stay open late for the International Night of Museums, held simultaneously in several European countries under the theme “Museums Shape the Future.” Museums will offer free entry, special exhibitions, creative workshops, performances, film screenings, traditional craft fairs, and guided tours. Events will occur in national and regional museums, historical estates, and community spaces.
The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History will host activities under the theme “The Future of Museums in Changing Communities,” presenting itself as a dynamic and inclusive cultural space. Highlights include a Craft Fair featuring authentic handmade items, live music and dance by young and established artists, films by emerging directors, and a non-verbal performance by the “Voice of Silence” Theater. The museum will also open “The Homeland House Museum – A Quarter Century for the Community,” with a unique recital by the “Dorulet” Ensemble.
The National History Museum will present the “Belgica” podcast exhibition, a weaving workshop led by “Azerkhalcha,” a concert by students from the “Eugen Doga” Music School, dance performances by art academy students, a medieval-inspired jewelry workshop, poetry and vocal recitals, and a Music Battle by “Serghei Rahmaninov” Music High School students.
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The National Museum of Romanian Literature also warmly invites you to the European Night of Museums, from 4 PM to 11 PM. Activities inside the museum include free guided tours in four exhibition halls, screenings of the film “Serafim Saka – Basarabia în Gulag” at 4–5 PM and 6–7 PM, and a workshop for students called “How to Document a Museum Piece?” at 7 PM. Visitors can also explore the sculptural groups in the museum garden from 4 PM to 11 PM, featuring the Urban Furniture Gallery and the “Mioritele” sculpture by Valentin Vartosu.
On Sunday, May 18, museums will continue to welcome the public to explore the national heritage through free access to permanent and temporary exhibitions and participation in educational and recreational activities for all ages.
This year’s edition marks a key step in transforming museums into more accessible and interactive institutions. For the first time, national legislation officially includes the concept of the “virtual museum,” recognizing the role of new technologies in promoting cultural heritage and diversifying exhibition formats.