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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16.10.2014

“Night of Arts” in Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes

The All-Russian action “Night of Arts” will be held in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes on November 3. Its program will include:

at 18:00 – opening of the display “History of One Exhibit” in the parvis of the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral. Admission is free.

at 19:00 – interactive lesson “A Letter in Russian Ligature Script” in the administrative building of the museum. A ticket costs 50 rubles.

at 20:00 – master-class of the artist Alexander Pesterev working in the aesthetics of modern art with classical materials. A ticket costs 130 rubles. The event will be held in the administrative building of the museum.

Non-standard compositional solutions, complicated colours, choice of subjects make the creative activity of Alexander Pesterev remarkable and recognizable both on the Russian and international exhibitions grounds.

At the end of the master-class, the picture painted by him will be drawn according to the numbers of the purchased tickets. Hurry up to join in the event and you will be able to get one of the works of Alexander Pesterev.

The Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral, the Refectory, and the Church of St. Martinian will be open for visitors till 22:00 during the action “Night of Arts”. Admission by ticket.

You can take part in the event applying in advance by telephone +7 (81757) 4-92-61.

© 1924-2014 “Kirillo-Belozerki State Historical Architectural Art museum-reserve”
+7 (81757) 3-17-35 Kirillo-Belozerki museum-reserve, Kirillov town, Vologda region, Russia

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)