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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31.10.2013

Events for children will be held in museum during autumn holidays

Pupils will have a week of holidays – time for rest and amusements. Employees of the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve will deliver master-classes and will organize interactive programs especially for kids. They will take place every day starting from 2 o’clock in the afternoon:

November 5, Tuesday – master-class “Folk doll of threads” in the Guard-rooms.

November 6, Wednesday – interactive tour “Antiquities of Belozersk district” on the lowest floor of the Refectory.

November 7, Thursday – playing program “Fairy tale in the museum” in the Museum of town and district history.

November 8, Friday – creative workshop in the exhibition “Amazing Butterflies of National Park “Russian North” in the Refectory.

November 9, Saturday – master-class “Snowflake of threads” (a chance to make a New Year’s gift) in the Guard-rooms.

November 10, Sunday – playing program “Autumn meeting” in the Cook-house.

Admission fee is 10 rubles.

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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)