Study the collections at Museum of Russian Vodka, Museum Reserve City Forge of the XVII Century, or Museum of the Great Patriotic War. Smolensk Flax Museum, Thunder Tower of the Smolensk Fortress, and Smolensk State Museum-Preserve are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can watch performances at Dialogue Theatre, Smolensk Chamber Theater, and Smolensk State Drama Theatre if you're interested in local theater.