You'll want to browse the collections at Irkutsk Regional Art Museum, Sukachev Fine Arts Museum, and Baikal Museum. Sights like Volkonsky House Museum, Roman Catholic Parish of the Assumption of the Virgin, and Irkutsk Academic Drama Theater are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Aistenok Irkutsk Regional Puppet Theater, Irkutsk Musical Theater, and Irkutsk Folk Drama Theater if you're interested in local theater.