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.
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.
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.
11.12.2013
Voting in contest for best museum photo is over
Voting within the framework of the contest for the most interesting photograph is over. This event marks the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve celebrated in 2014. It was organized by the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes in early September. During two months, participants sent their pictures that were placed in the social networking site.
Results of the contest will be announced on December 16. The participant whose photo has got the largest number of “like” (votes) will become the winner. The second winner will be determined by museum employees by voting. The organizers can also choose some photos the authors of which will be given recognition gifts.
