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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16.09.2013

Armour and arms were taken away from Vologda Tower

The exhibition “Military Valour of Centuries” was held in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve till last week. It was opened in early June during the festival of historical reenactment “Kirillo-Belozersky Siege” and was housed in the Vologda Tower. This display was organized by the Tula City Youth Club of Historical Reenactment and Fencing.

During summer, visitors could see the reconstructed armour and arms of Russian and foreign warriors of the 14^th – 17^th centuries. They were made on the model of archeological funds and articles kept in different museums: the State Historical Museum, the Armoury Chamber, the Hermitage, the Kulikovo Field and the expositions in Europe. These sets of armour were tested during festivals of historical reenactment, spear running and mass battles.

Over 3000 people went to see this exhibition.

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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)