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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21.01.2015

“Winter Amusements” in Ferapontovo will be held on Saturday

Make your weekend bright and interesting! The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes invites everybody to participate in the annual holiday “Winter Amusements” that is due to take place on SATURDAY, January 24. It will begin at noon.

The program of the event will include: storming of a snow fortress, snow tube racing, winter hunting with hounds, a sand show “Snowy Enchanting Spectacle” and a master-class delivered by the artist.

You will also have a chance to get prizes if you visit expositions and exhibitions of the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes.

Children and adults will be able to slide and to snow tube (don’t forget to take snow saucers and sleighs with you), to take part in folk games and contests in the open air.

The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes is located in the village of Ferapontovo of the Kirillov district in the Vologda region.

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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)