To simultaneously realize stabilization of food preservation quality through averaging of an indoor temperature, promotion of deodorization operation, and indoor illumination having a well-balanced decorative effect, in a refrigerator provided with a forced ventilation cooling type blower for circulation of indoor air.

A refrigerator comprises an air circulation duct 26 vertically arranged at a central part of a spot situated deep in a refrigerator, a blower 27 for circulation of air having a lowermost part in a duct, a deodorizing means 30 and an indoor illumination lamp 31 arranged on the upper and lower downstream sides, and cold air delivery ducts 23 vertically arranged at two end parts in a spot situated deep at intervals of a given distance with the air circulation duct 26 situated therebetween. A blower 27 for air circulation is operated during the stop of a compressor and during a specified time after opening and closing of a door.