You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of Mordovian Folk Culture, Mordovian Museum of Fine Arts S.D. Erzya, and Mordovian Republican Fine Arts Museum N.A. Erzia. You can watch performances at Yaushev State Music Theatre, Mordovia Republic Russian State Drama Theater, and Mordovian National Drama Theatre if you're interested in local theater. Sights and attractions like Polezhayev Museum, Republic Puppet Theatre, and Republic of Mordovia State Puppet Theatre offer insight into the local culture.