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.

News

01.10.2015

Museum opening hours from October to May

Dear visitors,

The summer tourist season is over. Here you can find all information about the opening hours of the museum and its branches from October 2015 to May 2016. Prices for entrance tickets can be found on the website www.kirmuseum.ru in the section “Information”.

Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve (Kirillov)

The permanent and temporary exhibitions are open every day, except Monday (starting from October 19), from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Cook-house is open every day, except Monday and Tuesday.

The Assumption Cathedral is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The opening hours of the viewing platform of the Bell-tower and the galleries of the walls in autumn depend on weather conditions. Please, note that children under 15 can go there only if they are accompanied by adults. The viewing platform of the Bell-tower and the galleries of the walls will be closed in winter and till the beginning of the summer tourist season (in May).

Museum of Town and District History (Kirillov, 103 Gagarin Street)

The museum is open every day, except Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

People’s House (Kirillov, 3 Preobrazhensky Street)

The exhibition is open every day, except Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes (Ferapontovo)

The permanent and temporary exhibitions are open every day, except Monday (starting from October 19), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Church of St. Prophet Elijah at Tsypino (in the outskirts of Ferapontovo)

The church is closed from October 1 to the beginning of the next summer season (till May). You can visit it if you send an application to the Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes beforehand.

Contact telephone numbers where you can also order tours:

Kirillov: +7 (81757) 314-79 or +7 921 722 75 84

Ferapontovo: +7 (81757) 492-61

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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)