You'll want to browse the collections at Eparchial Museum of Russian Orthodox Church History, Military History Museum of the Volga-Ural Military District, and Memorial Museum of V.I. Lenin. Sights like Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Samara Philharmonic Hall, and Frunze House Museum are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Samara State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Samara Academic Drama Theater M. Gorky, and Samara Square Theater if you're interested in local theater.