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

10.05.2012

International Museum Day on 18 May

Dear guests! The official opening of the exhibition “From the 21st century to the 17th century. History and Costume” will be held on May 18 at 14:00. This exhibition is the co-project of the museum and film-makers of “Schism”. Nikolay Dostal, the movie-maker and his film production staff will take part in the opening of the exhibition.

The museum will participate in the worldwide action “Night at the Museum 2012” in the evening on May 18. One can visit the Palace of the Father Superior, the gallery of the walls of the 17th century, the Bell-Tower and the museum of the history of the Kirillov district and of the town.

The competition in verses and songs about the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery and the Kirillov district will be carried out on May 19.

Welcome to the museum!

© 1924-2014 “Kirillo-Belozerki State Historical Architectural Art museum-reserve”
+7 (81757) 3-17-35 Kirillo-Belozerki museum-reserve, Kirillov town, Vologda region, Russia

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)