http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/08/arts/design/hermitage-museum-anniversary-plans.html 2014-12-08 00:41:13 Hermitage Museum Anniversary Plans There are dozens of openings and events taking place to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. === In St. Petersburg, Russia — aside from the British Museum’s loan of one of the Elgin marbles — there are dozens of openings and events taking place to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum, which is Russia’s most important and traces its origins to Catherine the Great’s art collection. Official festivities kicked off last Monday and are to run through Tuesday, with President