You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of Wooden Architecture, Kostroma State Historical-Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve, and Museum of Flax and Bark. Sights like Fire Tower, Church of the Resurrection in the Grove, and Malyshev House Museum are landmarks to visit in the area. You can check out the local talent at Kostroma Chamber Drama Theater, Kostroma Ostrovsky State Drama Theatre, and Kostroma Regional Puppet Theater.