You'll want to browse the collections at Volkonsky House Museum, Baikal Museum, and Geological Museum. While you're exploring, swing by Irkutsk Regional Memorial Decembrists Museum, Trubetskoy House, Irkutsk Regional Memorial Decembrists Museum, Volkonsky House, and Irkutsk Academic Drama Theater to learn a bit about the area. You can check out the local talent at Cheremkhovo Drama Theater, Irkutsk Musical Theater, and Aistenok Irkutsk Regional Puppet Theater.