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.
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.
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.
14.04.2015
Money for erection of monument to Prince Vladimir is raised
It is planned to set up the monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow. Russia was converted into Christianity under his influence and we will mark the 1000th anniversary of his death in 2015.
The Russian Military Historical Society announced a drive to raise funds for erection of the monument the draft of which has been made by People’s Artist of Russia Salavat Shcherbakov. It will be 24 metres high and will be set up on the observation platform of Sparrow Hills.
This action is being held on the website http://dar.histrf.ru where you can also find information about the future monument, payment options and benefactors who have already made their contribution.
Photo: Russian Military Historical Society
