You'll want to browse the collections at National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan, Anatomical Museum, and V.I. Lenin House Museum. Sights like Anniversary Arch, Bauman Street, and Suyumbike Tower are must-sees while exploring the area. You can watch performances at Kazan State Circus, Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Kazan State Theater of Young Spectators if you're interested in local theater.