Festival of Historical Reenactment “Kirillo-Belozersky Siege”

The Festival of Historical Reenactment “Kirillo-Belozersky Siege” telling about the siege and the defense of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery during the Polish-Lithuanian invasion in 1612-1618 takes place in the museum every year at the beginning of the summer tourist season. The epoch of the Time of Troubles will reign in Kirillov during two days – from June 11 to 12.

The festival has been held since 2009 in the New Town of the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve surrounded by the medieval fortifications. Famous clubs of historical reenactment from all over Russia take part in it. Spectators will get to the atmosphere of the Russian medieval town-fortress the residents of which will fight against the Polish and Lithuanian invaders. The event that gave the name to the festival happened over 400 years ago and played a significant role in the history of Russia. Courageous defenders of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery could not only withstand the long siege, but also inflict a crushing defeat on the enemy. Guests of the festival will be able to see all this! Over 100 members of the clubs of historical reenactment will come to Kirillov from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Ivanovo, Belgorod, Saransk, Nizhny Novgorod, Vologda and Cherepovets.

Spectators will see exhibition performances of the clubs, reenactment of the monastery defence in the 17th century, equestrian tournaments, historical defile and will attend a medieval fair.

Guests will be able to learn some methods of fencing, archery, and arms-throwing on special grounds. A military camp of the Russian troops will be located at the north wall of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Everybody who wants will be able to visit it.

And a fair will be certainly open during the event. You will be able to buy souvenirs and sweets there.

The Festival of Historical Reenactment “Kirillo-Belozersky Siege” attracts thousands of spectators every year. Many of them come with their families – there are amusements both for children and adults. Besides, this festival wonderfully supplements tours of the guests travelling by motor ships along the Volga-Baltic Sea Waterway and visiting the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve. They will have a chance to see not only the collection of original pieces of clothing, military equipment and household articles of the previous years, but also the history of the largest monastery of the Russian North in real time.

A ticket for the Festival of Historical Reenactment costs:

350 rubles for adults,

150 rubles - for children under 12.