History of the region based on the materials of archeological excavations” is being opened on the lowest floor of the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple with the refectory. It is the first full exhibition representing archaeology of the Belozersk district in the Vologda Region. Materials of the monastery archeology are displayed for the first time in our region. More than 4000 archeological objects dating back to different chronological periods are represented there: from the Mesolithic period (9000 B.C.) till the late Middle Ages.

Monk’s cell

At the end of the 20th – early 21st century considerable restoration work has been carried out in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve. Museumfication of the monuments is being realized at the same time. One of the most interesting architectural buildings of the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery is the Monks’ cells. In the process of its restoration architects and restorers managed to discover complicated structure of this dwelling house of the 17th-19th centuries.

Folk art of the Belozersk district

Exhibitions dedicated to the folk applied art and handicrafts of the Belozersk district are placed in the spacious vaulted chambers of the monastery cook-house of the 16th century. An important place is occupied by wood-carving, ceramics, peasant embroidery, weaving, lace-making and a folk female costume of the 19th-early 20th centuries.

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21.01.2013

We remind you of the holiday which is due to be held in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes on January 26

Dear friends, please be reminded:

The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes invites everybody to participate in the holiday “Winter Amusements” which will be held on January 26, 2013, from noon till 3 p.m. Its program will include: storming of the snow fortress, a contest of snow figures, a puppet-show of the Nativity and a master class. Children and adults will be able to slide and to snow tube (don’t forget to take snow saucers and sleighs with you), to take part in folk games and contests in the open air, and to attend master-classes in pottery, birth bark weaving, lace making and forging. Admission is free.

Besides, you will be able to visit expositions and exhibition of the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes (admission by ticket).

For further information, please, call: +7 (81757) 4-92-61, 4-93-86.

© 1924-2014 “Kirillo-Belozerki State Historical Architectural Art museum-reserve”
+7 (81757) 3-17-35 Kirillo-Belozerki museum-reserve, Kirillov town, Vologda region, Russia

The project is implemented within the programme of support for fine arts museums in the provinces of Russia "Museums of the Russian North" supported by "Severstal" PLC and "CAF" (Charities Aid Foundation)