The Museum of Human Anatomy at “Nicolae Testemitanu” University is far more than a simple exhibit; it is a unique collection renowned at the international level for the quantity and quality of the specimens it houses.

Presently, the Anatomy Department’s museum boasts one of the most valuable and impressive collections of unique anatomical pieces, ranking among the few of its kind in Europe. It has garnered high esteem from international experts. The museum is widely popular, playing a vital role in disseminating knowledge about the human body, morphological and functional peculiarities at different stages of pre- and postnatal ontogenesis, the impact of various harmful factors, and the influence of lifestyle on the activity of organs and organ systems. It is a frequent destination for pupils and teachers from towns and villages across our country, as well as for students from local colleges and universities, and numerous foreign delegations.

The collection of the Museum of Human Anatomy comprises approximately 2000 items of significant scientific and didactic value. It includes bones, skeletons, wet preparations (joints, muscles, internal organs, and organ systems), embryos in various stages of development, plastinated anatomical sections, malformations, monstrosities, etc. These specimens are preserved in a formalin solution, and they also encompass pieces obtained through corrosion and mummification, as well as anatomical dummies. Together, they constitute a valuable treasure at our Alma Mater.