Folk festivals became a new form of the educational activity. They helped to illustrate folk culture, its history and involve visitors in the process of learning. “The Christmas Miracles at the Konny Dvor” and “Grand Shrovetide” became traditional.

They included excursions as their integral parts. The harmonious combination of the main museum form and a festive performance with folk entertainments brought striking results: small children perceived the informative museum objects as easily as a New Year tale and speeches of Santa Claus.

Since 1990s, pupils of different age groups were the most frequent Museum visitors. Excursions being the main form of the work were being greatly changed. Excursions with games, performances and interactive elements were in great demand. They seemed to be popular with children and adults.

Thus, possessing a good collection of ethnography items and using the folklore material of ancient Russian wedding rituals the Museum received weddings and held wedding jubilees. The Museum also organized a performance-excursion “Let’s Play an Ancient Russian Wedding”.

To attract visitors the Museum organizes programs combining the tour of the architectural ensemble of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, exhibitions outside its territory and sights in its environs.