You'll want to browse the collections at Brothers Vasnetsovy Exhibit Hall, Museum of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, and Vyatka Folk Art Crafts Museum. You can check out the local talent at Vyatka Philharmonic, Kirov Puppet Theater, and Kirov Oblast Red Banner of Labor Drama Theater. Local parks like Pond near Diorama, Alexander Garden (Kirov), and Dvorets Pionerov Memorial Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.