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.
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.
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.
04.09.2013
RF Minister of Culture called Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery true pearl
V.R. Medinsky, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, called the architectural ensemble of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery a true pearl of the cultural and historical heritage of Russia, congratulating museum director Mikhail Sharomazov on his anniversary.
In his telegram of greetings, Vladimir Medinsky appreciated the museum work on popularization of ancient monuments and particularly noted exhibition activity: “Unique works of Old Russian painting, articles of folk crafts, manuscripts – every new exhibition becomes a significant event for true connoisseurs of Russian culture”.
