You'll want to browse the collections at Memorial Museum of V.I. Lenin, Military History Museum of the Volga-Ural Military District, and Road Museum of Kuybyshev Railway History. Sights like Frunze House Museum, Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Samara Philharmonic Hall are must-sees while exploring the area. You can check out the local talent at Samara State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ponedelnick Theater, and Samara Regional Puppet Theater.