You'll want to browse the collections at Military History Museum of the Volga-Ural Military District, Samara Regional Art Museum, and M. Gorky Literature and Memorial Museum. 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, Ponedelnick Theater, and Samara Regional Puppet Theater.