Creativity came to life in color at the European Night of Museums with Europe Café
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, the courtyard of the National Museum of History turned into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity, and European values during the celebration of the European Night of Museums.
From 11:00 AM until nearly 4:00 PM, the Europe Café interactive area was filled with life, smiles, and inspiring conversations. But if there was one place that truly became the heart of the event, it was the tote bag painting workshop — a real celebration of creativity!
By far the most loved activity of the day was painting EU stars on canvas tote bags. What started as a simple creativity workshop quickly turned into an explosion of color and imagination.
Dozens of children, accompanied by their parents, gathered around the painting area. Armed with brushes and endless creativity, they transformed hundreds of tote bags into one-of-a-kind works of art. The yellow EU stars came to life in the most joyful and imaginative ways. It was wonderful to see so many happy children leaving with bags they could proudly use every day — a reminder of this special day and the European values that unite us.
More than painting: an interactive journey through Europe
While the tote bags were drying, the festive atmosphere continued across the other stations in our area:
Dice & Virtual Journey Station
Visitors rolled a giant dice and made stops that taught them how to save energy and adopt a greener lifestyle.
EU Wheel
The wheel kept spinning all day long! Together, we discovered fascinating facts about EU member states and inspiring projects bringing Europe closer to Moldova.
Euro Quiz
The competition was fierce! Curious and well-informed visitors answered questions about EU countries and won special prizes.
A good conversation about Europe
After all the creativity and activities, we finally slowed down for a moment to talk about our shared future and the beautiful way local traditions connect with the wider European family.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, painted with us, spun the wheel, and smiled for the cameras! The European Night of Museums reminded us once again that the heritage that defines us and the values that unite us are the perfect reasons to celebrate together.
See you at the next adventure with the Europe Café team!
