National Museum of Fine Arts of Moldova

Museum with excellent interior design, quite nice works of art and great price. It’s easy to see all of the collection, however it was hard to navigate around the building to see everything in the proper order. Would also love to buy some souvenirs like fridge magnets, postcards, guides and other books but there is no shop in the museum unfortunately. I didn’t know that there would be an Ivan Ajvazovsky painting tho!

This is a small but very cozy and easy to navigate museum. The collection is not big, but it is better this way because you can see the whole collection in less than two hours. There is a whole floor, dedicated to paint work by Moldavian and Romanian painters. There is also a lot of oil paint works produced by European painters. The funny thing is that majority of those paintings have no author. Here I’m talking about middle ages paintings. The selection of sculptures is extremely low. I get it that it’s a small country with low population, but this election is still too minimal and few.

Very nice selection especially of sculptures, though limited info about the pieces and artists. Still highly recommended for a glimpse of local art and culture.

This is a true treasure, offering visitors a rich journey through the history of art, from ancient to modern times. With its impressive collection of both local and international masterpieces, the museum beautifully showcases Moldova's cultural heritage while offering a deep connection to European art traditions. The atmosphere is both calm and inspiring, allowing art lovers to immerse themselves in a world of creativity and history, leaving them with a renewed appreciation for the power of artistic expression.

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I had a wonderful 4-hours here, taking pictures and wondering about without being followed. I am absolutely surprised how extensive and beautiful the collection is. Definitely a great first stop while visiting Chisinau!

The museum really exceeded my expectations with its art collection. I suggest setting aside around 1-2 hours to see all the exhibitors. The ticket costs only 10 lei (2 euros) and can be bought at the entrance. We visited it on a weekday and there were no queues. It was also nice to see the students painting in the museum.

Perfect museum with a very bright and spacious atmosphere! Would be really worth to visit. Entrance fee 10 MDLs per adult and if you want to take pictures inside you pay 15 MDLs extra per adult. So, no photos only visit 10, visit with photos 25 MDLs 😊

Nice selection of artwork from 1800s all the way to the modern era (there was an exhibition of Moldovian artists from 2022) Entrance was 10 Lei, and about an hour is enough time to see the collection if you don't linger around each peace too long. Very beautiful architecture of the building itself!