The International Action “Night at the Museum” will be held in the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes on May 16, 2015. Its program will include:
at 18:00 – presentation of the books from the holdings of the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes within the framework of the Year of Literature in Russia. Visitors will be able to see books of different centuries, electronic versions of the early printed books and to learn about their history.
Parvis of the Refectory. Admission is free.
at 18:30 – opening of the display “History of One Exhibit – Gusli”. The gusli is the most ancient and popular musical instrument of the Russian people.
at 19:00 – Angelina Gorbunova will present some folk-tunes for visitors playing the gusli.
Parvis of the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral. A ticket costs 50 rubles.
at 20:00 – museum lesson “Ligature Script of the Name”
The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes presents a new master-class titled “Ligature Script of the Name” in 2015 that is announced the Year of Literature in Russia. By the example of the Dionisy’s frescoes in the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral and the icon-painting of the 15th-16th centuries, you will learn about this Cyrillic ornate lettering, its main principles and principles of its use in the icon-painting of the Dionisy’s school. During the lesson, you will be told about the origin and meaning of Russian names, will write your own names with pen and ink and will create unique initials.
Administrative building of the museum. A ticket costs 50 rubles.
During the action, you will be able to go to the Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral, the Refectory and the Church of St. Martinian (admission by ticket).