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