More than 100 old religious objects gathered from churches of Rezina district will be on display at the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History in Chisinau until May 3, on the occasion of the “Third Day of Easter” that is celebrated at the museum the 17th consecutive year. A special collection was brought from the Church “Protection of the Mother of God” located in Ciniseuti village of Rezina district, which has never been closed, IPN reports.

The head of the Museum’s exhibitions section Valentina Onofriescu, who is the coordinator of the exhibition, said that this exhibit was staged with the assistance of the Metropolitan Church of Moldova and Chisinau and the administration of the Archpriestship of Rezina district. “We managed to bring together objects from practically the whole Rezina district. The exhibits include icons, rare sacred books and other religious objects. Most of the exhibits date from the period between the end of the 18th century and the start of the 20th century,” stated Valentina Onofriescu.

Each year on the third day of Easter, the museum displays rare objects and stages a concert of paschal traditions and songs. There are also exhibited eggs painted at the museum’s workshop that is mounted annually before Easter.

Entrance to the exhibition is free of charge.