You'll want to browse the collections at Military History Museum of the Volga-Ural Military District, Samara Regional Art Museum, and Eparchial Museum of Russian Orthodox Church History. Sights like Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Samara Philharmonic Hall, and Frunze House Museum are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Chamber Stage Drama Theater, Samara Academic Drama Theater M. Gorky, and Samara Square Theater if you're interested in local theater.