National Museum of History of Moldova hosts exhibition - Division of Europe. Consequences of Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact

The National Museum of History of Moldova hosts starting today an exhibition - Division of Europe. Consequences of the Ribbentrop-Molotov (Hitler-Stalin) Pact, organized on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the signing of this document that marked the fate of the continent.

The exhibition is carried out in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Republic of Moldova, Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, and the National Association of Young Historians of Moldova. The public is invited to explore, through archival documents, photographs, maps, and personal testimonies, the impact of the pact signed in 1939 on Poland, the Baltic countries, Romania, and other states in the region.


"The pact between two dictatorships had a detrimental impact on your country but also on Europe. It is a tragic history of terror and the occupation of your country. That is why this exhibition is important to know where we come from and where we are going, and this unites us as Europeans," declared Brigitta Triebel, director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung office in the Republic of Moldova.


Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan emphasized the theme's relevance and the importance of reflecting on recent history.


"This exhibition is about the history of Europe and its geography. These placards speak of a division between two rulers, as they considered themselves, of the entire Europe and the entire world. If past mistakes are not condemned, they not only risk being repeated but actually mean that someone wants to repeat them. This exhibition is not about memory of the past, it is about understanding what is happening today."


The new agreed ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Republic of Moldova, Hubert Knirsch, said "it is good to organize such events because this page of history needs to be known and heard, and most importantly - not to be repeated."

The exhibition can be visited at the National Museum of History of Moldova by 6 September 2025.