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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11.05.2013

Festival “Illusions of Old Village” will be held in Ferapontovo in early June

The theatricalized festival “Illusions of Old Village” that has already become traditional will take place within the framework of the Ferapontovo Fair on June 9, 2013. It is due to begin at noon.

Guests of the holiday will return to the past and will get to the atmosphere of the village in 1913. They will meet with local residents dressed in costumes of those times in the central square of the village. Theatrical performances will be presented in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes. Besides, people will be able to watch films of the early 20^th century, listen to live music, to see an exhibition of family photographs entitled “Faces of the 20^th-Century Village” and a lot of others. Of course, the program of the event will also include Russian folk games.

Guests who will come to the festival in the stylized costumes of the early 20^th century will be able to take part in a village fashion show.

We look forward to meeting you at our festival!

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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)