2011: On February, 25, 2011 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a Decree on Celebration of 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation"

The full text of the Decree:

With regard of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation in 2014 I hereby resolve that:
1. The proposal of the Russian Federation Government regarding the celebration in 2014 of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation shall be accepted.
2. The Russian Federation Government shall:
establish the Organizing Committee overlooking the preparation and conduction of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation;
ensure the development and approval of a plan of essential activities on the preparation and conduction of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation.
3. recommend the governmental authorities of the regions of the Russian Federation and the local self-government authorities to take part in the preparation and the conduction of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum foundation.
4. This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its signature.