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