You'll want to browse the collections at Mordovian Republican Fine Arts Museum N.A. Erzia, Mordovian Museum of Fine Arts S.D. Erzya, and Museum of Mordovian Folk Culture. You can watch performances at Mordovian National Drama Theatre, Mordovia Republic Russian State Drama Theater, and Yaushev State Music Theatre if you're interested in local theater. Sights and attractions like Polezhayev Museum, Republic Puppet Theatre, and Republic of Mordovia State Puppet Theatre offer insight into the local culture.