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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04.01.2015

“Character of the North” Festival will be held in Kirillov tomorrow

Spectators of the Festival of Historical Reenactment “Character of the North” will witness a gripping show. An interesting event of the past will take place right in front of their eyes: arrangements and seeing-off of a bride to another principality. Not only the future coupe, but all the people are looking forward to the weeding scheduled for Christmas. This marriage will help to strengthen the union of Russian cities. But during the long way, the princess and her suite will have to experience dangerous and unpredictable events…

This story will be presented by the clubs of historical reenactments to residents and guests of Kirillov during the exhibition performance on January 5, 2015. It will begin in the New Town area of the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve at noon.

Besides, spectators will be able to see full contact fights, final fights of the tournaments in the sections “Shield and Sword” and “Two-Handed Axe”, fistfights, wall-to-wall fist fighting and cane fighting. The festival will be concluded with a fire show. Traditionally, a trade fair will be open during the event and playgrounds will be prepared for children.

The clubs of historical reenactments from St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, Veliky Novgorod, Pskov, Cherepovets, the Ivanovo region and the group of fist fighters “Busa” will take part in the performances.

You will be able to buy tickets before the beginning of the festival in the museum ticket-office.

The entrance ticket costs 50 rubles - for children, 150 rubles - for adults. A discount ticket costs 120 rubles. You can also buy a family ticket that costs 400 rubles and additionally see two museum exhibitions free of charge.

Besides, a creative workshop will be opened in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve on January 5.

In the Parvis of the Refectory at 14:00

Master-classes:

“Making of a Chain Mail”

“Berehynia Doll”

“She-Goat – Symbol of the Year”

“Christmas Angel”

An entrance ticket costs 30 roubles for adults and 15 roubles – for children.

In the Cook-House at 14:00

Playing program “Magic Box”

An entrance ticket costs 10 roubles.

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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)