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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14.05.2013

Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments will perform in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve during the action “Night at the Museum”

The Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve is preparing for the All-Russian action “Night at the Museum” which is scheduled for May 18. The following events will take place in the museum in the afternoon within the framework of the Second Easter Festival “Low Sunday”:

from 10:00 to 17:00 – master-classes for kids and adults (Doll’s House, exhibitions and expositions).

12:00 – the theatrical group of the Centre of Creative Activity for Children and Youth will present poems, sketches, prose of V. Shukshin, I. Shmelyov, A. Yashin and others in the conference hall. Admission is free.

The action “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2013” will begin in the evening. The bell tower and the monk’s cell will be open for visitors till 22:00. The Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments will perform in the conference hall at 20:00. It will present the music story about the origin of Russian folk instruments. And it will be an interactive program, so everybody will be kept amused! Admission is free.

For further information, please, call: +7 (8157) 314-79.

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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)