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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.

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22.04.2015

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).