It is quite possible to visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve and not only to get new impressions, but also to bring home hand-made souvenirs. Last year tourists could make coins with the depiction of the monastery. This year they have a chance to print engravings according to the technique that was used in the 17th century. A hand printed press installed in the House of the Father Superior gives visitors an opportunity to be first printers. It will certainly become one of the liveliest recollections of the museum visit. You don’t event need to read an instruction – a consultant will teach you to print an engraving quickly and easily.
A useful piece of advice for the tourists: before you go to make unusual souvenirs, please, get acquainted with the exhibition “Book Heritage” and it unique items. The collection of books of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery was one of the largest and most valuable. It was the monastery founder who marked the start of it. You will be able to get to the spirit of the epoch of manuscripts and those times when books and illustrations were printed with the help of hand presses.
