You'll want to browse the collections at Vasnetsov Brothers Art Museum, Vyatka Paleontological Museum, and Museum of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. You can check out the local talent at Vyatka Philharmonic, Kirov Puppet Theater, and Kirov Oblast Red Banner of Labor Drama Theater. Local parks like Kirov Botanical Garden, Pond near Diorama, and Alexander Garden (Kirov) are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.