The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve and its branch - the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes – have been taking an active part in the famous international action “Night at the Museum” for several years. It will be held on May 17 in 2014.
The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes has already prepared a new program of events within the framework of the action and offers visitors to spend their spare time in an interesting and unusual way. “Night at the Museum” in Ferapontovo will begin at 18:00 and will last till 22:00.
18:00 Quest-tour “In search of a secret room”
Its participants will get to mysterious atmosphere, going along dark narrow stairs and looking for a real secret room in the Church of Annunciation. On finding it, they will discover the treasure!
18:00 Museum lesson “Apprentices of Dionisy” (novelty of 2014)
You will learn about the outstanding icon-painter of the 15th – early 16th century Dionisy, fresco painting, the Dionisy’s frescoes in the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral created in 1502, and will try to make a fresco according to the ancient technique.
20:00 Museum lesson “Psalter – main teaching book in Ancient Russia”
It continues the cycle of lessons marking the 1150th anniversary of the Slavic writing. You will be able to familiarize yourself with the “higher” book used to teach reading and writing in Ancient Russia, will write the first psalm in Church Slavonic with dip pen and ink and will learn its significance.
Tours will be conducted every hour from 18:00 to 22:00.
Everybody who wants can join in the event, on sending an application beforehand by telephone: (81757) 4-92-61.
