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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16.05.2013

Children’s Day and “Night at the Museum”: program of events scheduled for May 18

Dear friends, we invite you to visit the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve on May 18. The final events of the Second Easter Festival “Low Sunday” and the All-Russian action “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2013” will be held on this day.

The theatrical group of the Centre of Creative Activity for Children and Youth will give a concert in the conference hall at noon. Children will present poems, sketches, prose of V. Shukshin, I. Shmelyov, A. Yashin and others. Admission is free.

Master-classes for kids and adults will be delivered by Marina Vasilieva in the Doll’s House from 14:00 to 17:00: “Magic clay”, “Pottery”, “A trip to the world of ceramics”.

The bell tower and the monk’s cell will be open for visitors from 18:00 to 22:00.

The Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments will present a music story about the origin of Russian folk instruments in the conference hall at 20:00. It will be an interactive program! Everybody will be kept amused! Admission is free.

For further information, please, call: +7 (8157) 314-79, 328-06.

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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)