You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at In the World of Fairy Tales Museum, Admiral Nakhimov Youth Center Museum, or Smolensk Flax Museum. Sights like Museum Reserve City Forge of the XVII Century, Smolensk State Museum-Preserve, and Thunder Tower of the Smolensk Fortress are landmarks to visit in the area. You can check out the local talent at Dialogue Theatre, Smolensk Chamber Theater, and Smolensk State Drama Theatre.