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