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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21.02.2014

Festival “Snowy Town” will be held in museum on February 22

The festival “Snowy Town” will take place in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve on February 22. Visitors will have a chance to participate in playing programs. Besides, various master-classes will be delivered for them in the creative workshop for a token fee. General tours of the exhibitions and expositions of the museum will be organized for everybody who wants at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00.

12:00

Playing program “Snowy Town” (the area of the New Town)

Creative workshop

11:00

Master-class “Folk doll” (making of a doll-amulet using yarn) in the Cook-house. A ticket costs 15 rubles.

12:00 – 15:00

Open Day in the “Doll’s House”. Master-class in pottery delivered by People’s Artist of Russia Marina Vasilieva in the cell of the New Town fortifications. A ticket costs 50 rubles.

13:00

1) Master-class “Sunny horse” (making of a horse using bast) in the Treasury Chamber. A ticket costs 15 rubles.

2) Master-class “Making of a chainmail” in the Guard-rooms. A ticket costs 15 rubles.

14:00

1) Master-class «Felt boots» (felting) in the Guard-rooms. A ticket costs 15 rubles.

2) Playing program “Magic Box” (folk games from a painted chest) in the Cook-house. A ticket costs 15 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)