Icon painting is an ancient and mysterious art essential in Orthodox tradition. The environment constantly affects the icons. They inevitably deteriorate under the influence of many factors: weather, temperature, humidity. The restoration of the icons is a subtle and delicate art aimed to recover and retain the image. You will visit some restoration workshops, where the specialists are trying to return initial appearance to the icons. Also, there is an exposition of some thematic works which will enable you to learn a lot about the modern traditions of church art.
