Located on the western side of the Palace of Culture, the history museum tells the story of Moldavia over the centuries. From the earliest evidence of prehistoric man through the Dacian and Roman periods, the Middle Ages, and into modern times, with the founding of the Romanian state in the 19th century and the two world wars.
Moldavian History Museum
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
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Mihai Eminescu Museum of Literature
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The art museum occupies much of the Palace of Culture's 1st floor, with some 24 chambers of paintings organised according to category: Romanian modern art…
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Arranged on the Palace of Culture's western side, this collection of folk arts and crafts ranks among the most comprehensive in the country. Exhibits…
3. 'Ștefan Procopiu' Science & Technical Museum
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Named for Romanian physicist Ștefan Procopiu, this collection is dedicated to applied sciences and technology, with sections on geology, physics,…
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A dramatic equestrian statue of Moldavian prince Ştefan cel Mare, dating from 1883, stands in front of the Palace of Culture.
6. Memorial to the Victims of the 1989 Revolution
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A memorial to the victims of the 1989 anticommunist fight stands near the entrance to the Palace of Culture.
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Inside 17th-century Dosoftei House is a small literary museum holding some of the oldest printed books in Romanian, dating back several centuries…
8. Church of the Three Hierarchs
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Built by Prince Vasile Lupu between 1637 and 1639, and restored between 1882 and 1904, this is one of Iaşi's most beautiful churches. Its exterior stone…