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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13.05.2015

“Night at the Museum” will take place soon

By tradition, the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve will join the International Action “Night at the Museum” scheduled for May 16 this year. The permanent and temporary exhibitions will be open till 22:00 on Saturday evening. Residents and guests of Kirillov will be able to visit them free of charge. The full program of the action is presented below.

Program of the action “Night at the Museum”

At 17:00 in the Refectory

Opening ceremony of the display of children’s drawings “Great Patriotic War in History of My Family”.

Award ceremony of the winners of the contests timed to the 70^th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

At 18:00 in the House of the Father Superior

Master-class “Russian Calligraphy”. A ticket costs 50 rubles. Age category: 7+

At 18:00 in the Cook-house

1. “Architectural Fantasy” (quilling). Age category: 7+

2. “Flowers of Victory” (salty dough). Age category: 5+

3. “May Flowers” (corrugated paper). Age category: 5+

A ticket for one master-class costs 50 rubles.

From 19:00 to 21:00 in the museum expositions

Tours of the museum permanent exhibitions will begin at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00.

1. “Old Russian Art of 15^th-17^th Centuries” in the House of the Father Superior

2. “History of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery” in the Refectory

3. “At Twilight of a Church” in the Assumption Cathedral

The exhibition “Monk’s Cell” will be open till 20:00. Visitors will be able to see the interior of the dwelling of a usual monk in the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Admission during the action (from 18:00 to 20:00) is free.

The viewing platform of the Bell-tower and the galleries of the walls will be open till 22:00. A ticket during the action costs 50 rubles.

Other events of the action “Night at the Museum”:

“Night at the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes. Ferapontovo. May 16

Program “Echoes of War”. Kirillov. May 18

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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)