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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24.06.2014

Program of International Theatrical Festival “Voices of History” (Kirillov)

The 12^th International Theatrical Festival “Voices of History” has been opened in Vologda today. On June 29, the main cultural event of this summer will start in Kirillov. Residents and guests of the town will be able to see interesting performances with participation of talented artists. They will be staged on a new scene of the museum in the open air.

Tickets are sold by distributors and in the museum.

The Vologda Drama Chamber Theatre will present the play “Shakespeare-RUSSKIY” and the Berezniki Drama Theatre (the Perm Territory) – “My Distance Carriage” in Kirillov within the framework of the main festival program. Besides, the museum will also take part in the additional program titled “Echo of the Festival”. People will be able to see the performance “Money. Craftiness, Love” based on the works of Mikhail Zoshchenko. It was staged by the Vologda Drama Theatre.

International Theatrical Festival “Voices of History” in Kirillov

Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve. The area of the New Town

June 29 (Sunday) at 19:00

“Shakespeare-RUSSKIY”. Vologda Drama Chamber Theatre

June 1 (Tuesday) at 19:00

“My Distance Carriage”. Berezniki Drama Theatre (Perm Territory)

June 6 (Sunday) at 19:00

Money. Craftiness, Love”. Vologda Drama Theatre

A ticket costs 300 rubles. Pensioners will be given significant discounts.

For further information, please, call: 3-28-06.

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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)