You'll want to browse the collections at Military History Museum of the Volga-Ural Military District, Memorial Museum of V.I. Lenin, and Samara History Museum. While you're exploring, swing by Frunze House Museum, Samara Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Samara Philharmonic Hall to learn a bit about the area. You can catch a show at Samara State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Ponedelnick Theater, and Samara Academic Drama Theater M. Gorky.