You'll want to browse the collections at Vasnetsov Brothers Art Museum, Museum of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Aviation and Astronautics, and Brothers Vasnetsovy Exhibit Hall. You can check out the local talent at Kirov Puppet Theater, Vyatka Philharmonic, and Kirov Oblast Red Banner of Labor Drama Theater. Local parks like Kirov Botanical Garden, Alexander Garden (Kirov), and Dvorets Pionerov Memorial Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.