Teatrul Republican de Păpuși „Licurici” (Licurici Puppet Theatre)
Teatrul Republican de Păpuși „Licurici” is at 121 Strada 31 August 1989, about 350 metres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale — effectively in the centre of Chișinău, next door to the National History Museum.
The puppet theatre with the best address in town
„Licurici” has an advantage no other children's theatre in Chișinău can match: it is in the centre. Strada 31 August 1989, number 121, roughly 350 metres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale.
The neighbours matter — the National History Museum of Moldova operates at number 121A, immediately next door. For a family with a single day in the capital, that means you can combine the museum and the performance without moving at all.
Opening times
09:00–17:00, every day of the week, Saturdays and Sundays included. It is one of the few theatres in Chișinău with posted, uniform hours, which makes planning far simpler.
Note, though, that closing at 17:00 means performances are daytime rather than evening ones — logical for a puppet theatre, but important if you are building your plans around night-time shows.
Who it works for
Children, obviously, and families in need of an indoor activity. Puppet theatre has the added advantage of working partly even for visitors who do not speak the language — the visual language compensates.
The venue is listed as suitable for children. Check the recommended age for each production, as the repertoire covers different age ranges.
Organising your day
A plan that works: the National History Museum next door in the morning, lunch in the centre, then a performance at „Licurici” in the afternoon, before the 17:00 closing. All within a 300-metre radius.
The evening stays free for a walk along Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard or for dinner. See the list of restaurants in Chișinău for options a few steps away.
What else is nearby
Piața Marii Adunări Naționale and the park around it are five minutes' walk away. Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard, with most of the capital's cultural institutions, runs parallel.
If you are putting together a 48-hour itinerary with children, the visiting guides group sights by area, while the traditions and culture section explains the place of puppet theatre in Moldovan culture.
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Unde dormi și unde mănânci lângă Teatrul Republican de Păpuși „Licurici” (Licurici Puppet Theatre)
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Stayunder 1 kmHotel Glass Cube
Hotel Glass Cube is at 73/1 București street, in the central part of the city, a short walk from Ștefan cel Mare boulevard and the café and restaurant district around it. Reception is open around the clock, and the entrance and parking are wheelchair-accessible — a criterion that rules out a good number of hotels in Chișinău. Children are welcomed without difficulty. A practical option for a short stay in the centre, especially if you are arriving by car and need accessible parking a few steps from the main sights.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmTucano Coffee Costa Rica
The Costa Rica site of the Tucano Coffee chain stands on strada Pușkin, at number 15, and is, with over 2,200 reviews, one of the most visited cafés in Chișinău. It opens at 07:30 during the week and at 08:00 at the weekend, closing at 20:00. Breakfast, vegetarian options, terrace, bookable tables and space for groups. Dogs are not accepted, and parking is on the street.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmcoffeemonkey
On strada Pușkin, a few minutes from the central boulevard, coffeemonkey is a café with a long day: 08:00–22:00, with a later opening, at 09:00, on Sunday. Its 4.2 rating from over 650 reviews places it among the well-used but unevenly appreciated venues. It has a terrace, serves breakfast, takes children and accepts dogs. The menu is published online, and parking is on the street.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmLa Taifas
A restaurant laid out like a Moldovan peasant house, with ethnographic touches and national dishes: borș, mămăligă, plăcinte and local wine.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmVatra Neamului
A museum-restaurant in Chișinău, with dishes made to old recipes and live traditional music every evening. An introduction to the cooking and the history of the place.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmMyata Café & Bar
Myata Café & Bar stays open until 02:00 every night, which takes it out of the daytime café category and closer to an evening venue, on Bănulescu-Bodoni, in the centre. The rating is 4.3 from almost 1,200 reviews. It can be booked, takes groups, has a terrace, breakfast and vegetarian options. It has no parking of its own and does not accept dogs — worth noting before coming by car.
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Frequently asked questions
Întrebări despre Teatrul Republican de Păpuși „Licurici” (Licurici Puppet Theatre)
What are the opening hours of the „Licurici” theatre?
It is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, Saturdays and Sundays included. Being a puppet theatre, performances are during the day rather than in the evening.
Where exactly is it?
At 121 Strada 31 August 1989, roughly 350 metres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale. The National History Museum of Moldova is immediately next door, at number 121A.
Is it suitable for children who do not speak the language?
Partly, yes — puppet theatre relies heavily on visual language, which offsets the language barrier. Still, check the recommended age for each production, as the repertoire covers different ranges.
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