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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06.08.2013

Mikhail Matveev’s exhibition “Graphic Arts” was opened

Opening of the Mikhail Matveev’s exhibition “Graphic Arts” took place in the conference hall on Saturday, August 3. Friends and relatives of the artist, museum employees and residents of Kirillov interested in his creative activity attended this event. They got a chance to see his new works and to buy a catalogue signed by the master. Mikhail Matveev shared his impressions: “I was born in Kirillov once, and it is pleasant for me to be in my native land. I ask you to pay special attention to this exhibition”.

Mikhail often turns to the subject of his small Motherland in his works. It is his second exhibition that has been opened in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve. Over 100 drawings are displayed there. “We always appreciate the artists who were born or worked in the Kirillov district and who like our architectural monuments”, said Ilya Smirnov, deputy director of the museum.

Visitors will be able to see the works of Mikhail Matveev till September 30.

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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)