The appearance of the ensemble of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery gradually changes thanks to the restoration that is constantly carried out. But what happens with the architectural monument after restoration? They certainly require constant care of experts.
Museum employees monitor the microclimate state inside of the monuments every day. They always use up-to-date means in their work. For example, the new wireless control system of temperature and humidity conditions “Wi-climate” was installed in the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral in 2013. Later it was also installed in the Refectory, the Bell-Tower and the House of the Father Superior.
This system is based on wireless autonomous meters (sensors) installed at different points of objects. All data from them come in online mode to the computer of the museum employee who is responsible for the state of the monuments. There are several measurement parameters: temperature, relative humidity and illumination. The analysis of all of them gives a chance to determine the climate state in this or that objects and even at separate points of it.
However, now this information is available for all visitors of the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral. Elena Sizova, specialist of temperature and humidity conditions in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve, explained the issue, “An interactive monitor was installed in the northern side-altar of the western annex of the cathedral in June. Everybody who wants can see the operation of the wireless control system of temperature and humidity conditions. The information is rather clear: the climate state is marked with different colours”.
This system helps specialists not only to monitor changes of these or those parameters, but also to establish reasons of some negative changes and to take measures to change the situation for the better. The inner microclimate in the Dormition (Assumption) Cathedral is maintained thanks to the heated floors. Ventilations systems are used for it in the Refectory and the House of the Father Superior. The museum is not going to stop at what has already been accomplished: in future wireless measuring devices will be installed in some other objects of the ensemble of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery.
