You'll want to browse the collections at Museum Reserve City Forge of the XVII Century, Museum of Russian Vodka, and Museum of the Great Patriotic War. While you're exploring, swing by Smolensk Flax Museum, Thunder Tower of the Smolensk Fortress, and Smolensk State Museum-Preserve to learn a bit about the area. You can watch performances at Glinka Concert Hall, Smolensk Chamber Theater, and Smolensk State Drama Theatre if you're interested in local theater.