The exhibition “In the World of Toys”

In the period from 16 December 2010 to 25 March 2011 the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova organized the exhibition "In the World of Toys". It was designed to diversify the museum's educational programs for visitors. The exhibition brought together over 450 exhibits, falling chronologically between the 4th millennium BC and 2010. Exceptional state of preservation, variety of subjects, intrinsic value and uniqueness were the criteria for selecting the objects for the exhibition. Collaboration with the Museum of Antiquities of the State University of Moldova, Studio "Teleradio-Moldova", the Municipal Puppet Theatre "Guguta" as well as with a number of collectors from Moldova and Romania allowed presenting to the visitors exhibits of great scientific and aesthetic interest. For the first time, the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova organized and offered the visitors an exhibition devoted exclusively to toys. It was intended for a wide audience and was very popular among visitors of all ages.