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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05.01.2015

Small Festival of Theatres “Christmas Candle” is due to begin on January 7

The Small Festival of Theatres “Christmas Candle” will be held in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve from January 7 to 13, 2015. Groups from Cherepovets and Vologda familiar to local residents and guests thanks to the previous plays, two folk theatres of Kirillov and Belozersk and young actors of the theatre studio “Tale” of the Sunday school will present their performances on the stage of the conference hall.

January 7, Wednesday

At 12:00 - “Father Frost and a Magic Mirror”. 11+

Youth Fringe Theatre-Studio “Sonnet” (Vologda)

A ticket costs 50 rubles.

At 17:00 – Music and poetic performance “Recollections of Christmas”. 14+

Literary Theatre and soloists of the Cherepovets Philharmonic Society

A ticket costs 50 rubles.

January 8, Thursday

At 12:00 - Christmas Pictures “Father Frost”. 3+

Theatre studio “Tale” of the Sunday school in the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Admission is free.

January 9, Friday

At 17:00 - “It’s Me - Edith Piaf!”. 16+

Vologda Drama Chamber Theatre (director J. Rubin)

A ticket costs 50 rubles.

January 11, Sunday

At 15:00 - On the occasion of the 70^th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. “History of A Blue Writing-Book”. Dedicated to the children born in wartime… 11+

Folk Theatre “CANDLE” (Belozersk)

A ticket costs 50 rubles. Admission for war veterans, homefront workers and children of war is free.

January 13, Tuesday

At 19:00 - Old New Year in the museum. “My Darling”. 14+

Kirillov Folk Theatre

A ticket costs 50 rubles.

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