You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of the History of the Gulag, Museum of the City, and Museum of Fine Arts. You can watch performances at Mari El National Shketan Drama Theater, Konstantinov Academic Russian Theatre, and Republican Puppet Theatre if you're interested in local theater. Attractions like Yevseyev National Museum, Tsarevokokshaisk Kremlin, and Sapaev Mari State Opera and Ballet Theatre highlight Yoshkar-Ola's local culture.