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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30.10.2013

Action “Night of Arts” will be held in Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes on November 3

The action “Night of Arts in the Museum” will take place in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes (Ferapontovo) on November 3.

Its program will include the following events:

1. “The Akathist Hymn in the frescoes of the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral” in the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral at 22:00. Admission by ticket. The group should consist of not more than 20 people. A ticket costs 80 rubles for a pupil, 125 rubles for a pensioner, 250 rubles – for an adult.

2. “St. Martinian Belozersky” in the Church of St. Martinian at 18:00 and 21:00. Admission by ticket.A ticket costs 15 rubles for a pupil, 25 rubles for a pensioner, 50 rubles – for an adult.

3. “Monastery meal” in the Refectory at 20:00. Admission by ticket.A ticket costs 20 rubles for a pupil, 40 rubles for a pensioner, 80 rubles – for an adult.

4. The quest-tour “In search of a secret room” at 19:00 and 21:00. Its participants will get to mysterious atmosphere, going along dark narrow stairs and looking for a real secret room in the Church of Annunciation. Admission by ticket. The group should consist of not more than 10 people. A ticket costs 20 rubles for a pupil, 40 rubles for a pensioner, 80 rubles – for an adult.

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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)