If you're craving some mental stimulation, make a trip to Museum of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. Whether it's history, culture or beliefs, you'll find plenty of interesting displays to keep you entertained here.
You'll soon see why this Kirov collection of historical artifacts is a hit with travelers. If you're looking for more to do and see here, Kirov Order of Merit State Universal Regional Scientific Library, Vyatka Folk Art Crafts Museum, and Museum of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Aviation and Astronautics are in this area as well. They won't take you long to reach from Museum of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin.