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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29.10.2013

Festival “Cultural Autumn in the Museum” will be held during festive weekend

The art festival “Cultural Autumn in the Museum” will be held in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve from November 2 to 4. Its program will include interesting and various events for adults and children.

The festive weekend will culminate in the action “Night of Arts in the Museum” that will last till midnight. The Assumption Cathedral will be first opened after restoration for one evening. Everybody will be able to go on a night tour of the main church in the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. The choir of the Church of the Nativity of Christ (Cherepovets) will sing spiritual music. This action will be the first event within the framework of the celebrations marking the 90^th anniversary of the museum foundation.

Several children’s performances, Elena Vyazigina’s concert of Russian songs, a creative meeting with Anatoly Zabolotsky, cameraman and producer of the film “The Red Snowball Tree”, will take place during the festival. Soloists of the Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments will present a new interactive program “Fortress with Ghosts” for children and adults. Besides, they will sing songs of people from all over the world. Visitors of the museum will be also able to see the one-man performance based on the poem-tale of Marina Tsvetaeva.

Fur further information, please, call: +7 (81757) 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)