The Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve is a federal cultural institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, architecture, and art of the Vologda region. Its principal site is the ensemble of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, founded in 1397 by Cyril of Belozersk on the shore of Lake Siverskoye. The reserve also includes the ensemble of Ferapontov Monastery, founded in 1398, and the Tsypino museum complex, whose main landmark is the 1755 Church of the Prophet Elijah.

Visitors can explore permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, including religious icons, historical documents, textiles, and traditional crafts. The institution operates several specialist museums, among them the Museum of Dionysius’s Frescoes, the V. I. Belov Apartment Museum, the Museum of the History of Kirillov, and the Evgeny Preobrazhensky Museum. Its public program features guided tours, festivals, concerts, seminars, and other events. The museum also offers an online library, virtual tours, and an online shop, and provides visitor information and accommodation booking at the State Fortress hotel on the museum grounds.