Over 49 thousand people have visited museum institutions this year during the European Night of Museums, approximately 14 thousand more than last year. The most visited was the National History Museum, where almost 17 thousand people arrived, reports IPN.
According to MNIM, the most people visited the “Old Orhei” Cultural-Natural Reserve, the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, and the National Art Museum, each having over 10 thousand visitors.
The Ministry of Culture specifies that this year’s edition has recorded a record number of participants, confirming the increasing interest of the public in cultural and educational activities organized in museum spaces.
Throughout the event, visitors had free access to permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided tours, creative workshops, and artistic programs. The agenda also included historical reenactments, film screenings, book launches, and fairs of traditional craftsmen.
In total, seven museum institutions under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture participated in the event, including the National Museum of Romanian Literature, the “A. S. Pushkin” House-Museum, and the Museum of Jewish History.