It's an awful long walk all the way out to this new museum (if you are getting cold and tired hop on any of the buses heading up the hill and get off at the theatre), housed in the Kazan National Cultural Centre. However along the way you will gain a real insight into the city's growth as you pass the many beautiful historic old buildings and imaginative new ones which make up this diplomatic area of the city. This museum was built to honour Kazan's millennial birthday in 2005 and a collection of ancient artifacts, scriptures, pictures and maps trace the city's history. Behind the museum is a great view out over the Kazanka river.