You'll want to browse the collections at Museum of Russian Vodka, Museum Preserve of History, Architecture and Art, and Tvardovsky Apartment Museum. Thunder Tower of the Smolensk Fortress, Museum Reserve City Forge of the XVII Century, and Smolensk Flax Museum are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can check out the local talent at Dialogue Theatre, Smolensk Chamber Theater, and Smolensk State Drama Theatre.