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

23.12.2014

Museum opening hours during holidays

Dear visitors, residents and guests of Kirillov, we inform you about the opening hours of the museum during the New Year holidays.

The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve, the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes, the museum complex “Tsypino” and the Museum of Town and District History will be open every day, except December 31 and January 1, from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. (the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes – till 5 p.m.).

You will be able to enter the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve passing through the Kazan Tower from January 1 to 11, 2015. It is worth reminding that this tower was closed for restoration in September 2014. People have gone to the museum through the Trinity Gate since that time. But the gate of the Kazan Tower will be open for visitors during the New Year holidays.

The cycle of festive events in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve will begin on January 5. The Festival of Historical Reenactment “Character of the North” and the Small Festival of Theatres “Christmas Candle” will be held there.

The festive program in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes will start on January 3. Interesting master-classes and lectures, a sand show and summing up of two contests will be organized for guests.

You can find all information on the website of the museum and in the social networking sites!

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