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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09.05.2013

Deputy Minister of Regional Development Sergey Vakhrukov: “I couldn’t go by the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery”

Sergey Vakhrukov, Deputy Minister of Regional Development of the Russian Federation, came to the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve yesterday. Museum director Mikhail Sharomazov conducted a tour for him. The guest visited the exposition of Old Russian painting and embroidery, the exhibitions in the Refectory and the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple.

Mr. Vakhrukov was impressed with everything: “I am responsible for the development of the Northwestern Federal District, and so I visit all its subjects. Now I have arrived in the Vologda region to solve the issues which are in the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Development. I was pleased to accept the invitation of the Vologda Oblast Governor to make a visit to the unique Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. I couldn’t go by it and I am not sorry for the visit at all. I was born in the ancient city of Yaroslavl and I know very well what the ancient icons are. It was very interesting to see really unique exhibits which have come down to us in such a beautiful monastery”, said Sergey Vakhrukov.

Besides, he promised to come to the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve once again.

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