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.
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.
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.
25.05.2015
Festival “Illusions of Old Village” will be held in Ferapontovo on June 13
Guests of the festival “Illusions of Old Village” will get a chance to return to the previous century in Ferapontovo on June 13 within the framework of the annual fair.
People will see a wonderful illusion near the walls of the Ferapontov Monastery at noon: the old village of 1915 will revive before their eyes. Guests of the holiday will be able to see the scenes from the life of local residents of the early 20th century, to listen to live music, to admire a photo display and to take part in the rural lottery. A playing ground with different amusements and games will open for children and adults.
The full program of the event will be posted on the museum website soon.
