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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14.09.2013

Prince and princess in the museum

Representatives of the princely dynasty of Lichtenstein - Prince Philipp von und zu Lichtenstein and Princess Isabelle - visited the Kirillo-Belozersky museum-reserve. They made an unofficial visit to Russia.

A tour of the museum grounds and exhibitions in the House of the Father Superior was conducted for the guests. They also ascended the bell-tower and went to the Church of St. Kirill. They were amazed at the exposition “Old Russian Painting of the 15^th-17^th Centuries”. Prince Philippe signed the Distinguished Visitors’ Book: “A wonderful world of art and faith! A guide for a life!”

The Principality of Liechtenstein is located in Central Europe and was named after the ruling dynasty. It is a minnow state along with Luxemburg, Monaco and Andorra that got its independence in 1866. It is a constitutional monarchy. Prince Philippe is a brother of the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam II. He is the president of the Liechtenstein Family Foundation. The family of the head of state has the world’s largest private collections of art objects.

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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)