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

27.05.2015

Events for children will be held in museum on June 1

The International Children’s Day will be celebrated on June 1. On the first summer day:

1. the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve will organize Open Day. Children (under 18) will be able to visit expositions and exhibitions free of charge.

Opening hours of the museum are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

2. the Museum of Town and District History (at 103 Gagarin Street) invites kids to take part in the quest game “Under the Museum Roof”. It will begin at 1 p.m. Besides, a master-class “Dandelions” will be delivered for young visitors after the quest. They will be able to create a beautiful panel of salty dough. Age category: 6+.

A ticket for the quest game costs 10 rubles and for the master class – 20 rubles.

The Family Day will be held in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve on the eve of the holiday, on May 31. By tradition, children (under 18), students and large families can visit expositions and exhibitions free of charge. Two new exhibitions are open in the museum now: the display of children’s drawings “Great Patriotic War in History of My Family” in the parvis of the Refectory; clay household and interior articles are presented in the Treasury Chamber.

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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)