You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House, and Faberge Museum. Tauride Palace, Smolny Institute, and Smolny Cathedral are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can check out the local talent at Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall, Alexandrinsky Theatre, and Mariinsky Theatre.