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