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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28.10.2013

Family Day was held in museum on Sunday

The Family Day took place in the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve yesterday. By tradition, children and large families could visit all expositions and exhibitions free of charge. Besides, they had a chance to attend a lecture on the subject “Folk Doll-Talisman” in the Guard-rooms, to take part in the master-class and to create their own dolls using threads.

During the lecture, adults remembered and many children learnt the history of the folk doll. It used to protect people from all evil in ancient times. Therefore it was important to follow all the rules making such a talisman. Then children and parents created their own dolls. The kids liked it so much that they decided to make such talismans for all members of their families.

The next Family Day will be held in the museum on November 24.

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