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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23.03.2015

Kirillo-Belozersky Museum is taking part in international action “Museum Week”

The action titled #MuseumWeek has started in Twitter today. Over 1400 museums from 50 countries registered in this social networking service, including the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve, are participating in it.

The action will last for a week – from March 23 to 29. Every day will be about a certain subject. Museums from all over the world will tell Twitter users about them and their everyday work, the history of museum buildings and souvenir produce, and will communicate with subscribers and colleagues. They don’t need write tweets every day, they can choose this or that day to discuss a certain topic. Special hashtags have been prepared for every day. They will give a chance for users to find information they are interested in much quicker.

The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve will take part in the action twice – on March 25 and 27. History of museum buildings will be in the spotlight on Wednesday. Everything that makes visits to the museum more pleasant for families and school groups will be discussed on Friday.

Everybody who wants can join the museum discussion. You are just to be registered in Twitter. Subscribers’ active participation in the talk is welcome.

The #MuseumWeek action was initiated by specialists of the PR sphere from France in collaboration with the Twitter team. This event was first held in 2014 when 630 museums from 20 countries participated in it.

Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve and #MuseumWeek action:

Name in Twitter: @Kirmuseum

Direct link: twitter.com/Kirmuseum

Days of participation in the action: March 25 (Wednesday), March 27 (Friday)

Hashtags: March 25 – #architectureMW, March 27 – #familyMW

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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)