Cruiser Aurora, Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, and Russian Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Sights like Tauride Palace, Smolny Institute, and Peter and Paul Fortress are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall, Bolshoi Saint Petersburg State Circus, and St. Petersburg State Musical Comedy Theater if you're interested in local theater.