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