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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01.06.2013

“Kirillo-Belozersky Siege” will begin in a week

The festival of historical reenactment “Kirillo-Belozersky Siege” will take place in the museum from June 8 to 9. Its guests will get to the atmosphere of the 17^th century.

The program will be full of different events like in the previous years: the reenactment of the monastery defence, a field battle, a historical defile, and contests. Interactive medieval grounds will be open during the whole festival.

This festival is organized by the Tula City Youth Club of Historical Reenactment and Fencing. In all, about 140 people plan to take part in the event. They will come from different cities and regions of Russia – Cherepovets, Moscow, Ivanovo, Tula, Elets, and Kaluga. Kirillov will be represented by the club of historical reenactment “Tsar’s Stronghold”. There will be some new participants as the “Reiters” club and the club of historical reenactment of the 17^th-century Cossacks from Moscow and Tver.

It is worth reminding that it will be the fourth festival of historical reenactment in Kirillov.

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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)