On the financing of museum institutions in the Republic of Moldova

After 20 years of independence of the Republic of Moldova, the economic crisis and political instability is accompanied by significant reductions in budgetary funds that have serious consequences for the development of culture in general and museums in particular. Museums of the Republic of Moldova is in a difficult position, and all those responsible, who assumed certain political, economic and civic commitments to support the museum professionals, should put forward a serious program that will raise the level of professional museum work to international standards.