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