he TUM Park was conceived in 2004 through the initiative of Mr. Ion Bostan, who served as TUM’s rector from 1992 to 2015, with the intention of creating an open-air technical museum.

Within this park, visitors have the opportunity to admire an impressive gallery of exhibits displayed in the open air. These include the TUM Stela, symbolizing technical education, and the Thinker’s sculpture, representing the creative thinking of human society. The exhibits range from symbols of the first inventions of humanity, such as the lighting of fire by spark, to the most modern and ingenious innovations. Notably, many of these exhibits were created or reconstructed by the University’s students and teachers.

The park also houses helicopters and trams from the last century, with one tram being particularly unusual – pulled by two iron horses, reminiscent of the famous horse-drawn tram that operated in Chisinau on the central Alexandru cel Bun Street (now Boulevard Stephen the Great and Holy) in the 1930s and 1940s.

In the park’s center, a unique fountain adorned with steel sculptures of the 12 zodiac signs serves as a distinctive feature.

Even the benches installed in the park are unique creations, embodying two intertwined universal symbols – the heart and the infinite. These benches, affectionately nicknamed the ‘Lovers’ Benches,’ add a special touch to the park’s atmosphere.