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.

News

29.08.2014

Everybody who wants will join in celebrations of 90th anniversary of Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve

The main event of the year – the 90^th anniversary of the museum foundation – will be celebrated just in a week. It is scheduled for September 5. The Art Festival “The Property of Republic” will be held in the museum on this very day. Honoured Art Workers of Russia will appear on the scene located in the New Town. “We are doing our best to prepare an interesting festival for local residents and guests of Kirillov”, underlined Sergey Belyashov, head of the Department of Cultural Events.

It will be opened at 14:00 with a concert program titled “To Keepers of Russian Heritage”. Soloist of the Helikon Opera Sergey Toptygin; the Song, Music and Dance Ensemble under the direction of Yuri Tsepelev; the ensemble of soloists of the Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments and the Cherepovets Philharmonic Society; soloist of the State Ensemble “Gostya” Aksiniya; Anastasia Orlova; artist of the Valentina Ponomaryova Theatre of Romance Alexey Sidorov; Honoured Artist of Russia Irina Dzhapakova; Elena Vyazigina, Artyom Polkovnikov, Elena Kuzmina, and many others will take part in it.

Festive events will be also held in the main church of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery – the Chamber choir “Resurrection” under the direction of conductor, Honoured Artist of Russia Sergey Zuev will give a concert of church music in the Assumption Cathedral.

The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve doesn’t make any exceptions inviting guests for the holiday. Everybody who wants will be able to come to all festive events – admission will be free.

Program of events:

14:00 (museum stage)

“TO KEEPERS OF RUSSIAN HERITAGE” marking the 90^th anniversary of the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve. Solemn event and festive concert of masters of the arts of Russia, the Vologda region, participants of amateur talent groups.

The following artists will take part in it: Sergey Toptygin (Moscow, laureate of international contests, Honoured Artist of Russia, soloist of the Helikon Opera); the Song, Music and Dance Ensemble under the direction of Honoured Artist of Russia Yuri Tsepelev; the ensemble of soloists of the Governor Orchestra of Folk Instruments (conductor - Honoured Artist of Russia Galina Perevoznikova), Aksiniya (soloist of the State Ensemble “Gostya” under the direction of Honoured Art Worker of Russia Elena Obukhova); Anastasia Orlova (Vologda, laureate of the International Contest “Spring of Romance 2012”); Alexey Sidorov (artist of the Valentina Ponomaryova Theatre of Romance); Irina Dzhapakova (Honoured Artist of Russia, actress of the Vologda Drama Chamber Theatre under the direction of Jacob Rubin); Elena Vyazigina, Artyom Polkovnikov, Elena Kuzmina, soloists of the Cherepovets Philharmonic Society and others.

18:00 (museum stage)

“SOBORNAYA HILL”. Creative program of the Song, Music and Dance Ensemble directed by Honoured Art Worker of Russia Yuri Tsepelev.

18:30 (museum stage)

“TO THE SPRINGS OF LIFE”. Concert and theatre program with participation of Honoured Artist of Russia Oleg Yemelyanov, the vocal trio “Trust”, artist of the Valentina Ponomaryova Theatre of Romance Alexey Sidorov. Directed by Jacob Rubin.

19:30 (museum stage)

“VOLOGDA WIND BAND”. Conductor, Honoured Artist of Russia Viktor Kochnev.

20:30 (Assumption Cathedral)

“CONCERT OF CHURCH MUSIC”. Chamber choir “Resurrection”. Conductor, Honoured Artist of Russia Sergey Zuev.

We invite everybody for the festival that will be held in all weather!

Admission to all events is free.

For further information, please, call: +7 (81757) 328-06

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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)