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