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