The congratulatory message read in part:
Created by the work and talent of generations of museum employees throughout the past decades, the Arkhangelskoe carefully keeps the memory of our great countrymen alive, including writers and poets, military leaders, and public figures.
It is exceptionally important that the museum's staff continue to add to the rich artistic collection, that they carry out fruitful academic and research work and restoration. The high esteem in which the museum is held among professionals and the unending stream of visitors are testimony to your devotion and loyalty to tradition.