You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Museum Reserve City Forge of the XVII Century, Museum of Russian Vodka, or Tvardovsky Apartment Museum. Sights like Thunder Tower of the Smolensk Fortress, Smolensk Flax Museum, and Smolensk State Museum-Preserve are landmarks to visit in the area. You can check out the local talent at Dialogue Theatre, Smolensk Chamber Theater, and Glinka Concert Hall.