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    Hotel Viru and KGB Museum

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    There once was a hotel that came to be named the Viru. The year was 1972, and there were still two decades or so until the fall of Communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Any hotel that was appropriate for foreign visitors also had to be appropriate for the KGB... This museum tells the story of more than just one hotel and the KGB: it is a treasure trove of stories of two different worlds - one which existed mostly on paper, of happy Soviet citizens living in friendship and never wanting for anything, led by a wise, all-powerful group of men in a place where there were never any accidents or catastrophes; and the other real world, which was a very different and a much tougher place to live in. Please book in advance to visit the museum.
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    • The Spy Museum

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      July 6, 2024 By Thomas V

      An important part of this country's recent history is its relation to the old Soviet Union. This museum explains the activities of the police, the KGB, to spy on the citizens and keep them in line... Read more comments

    • A must see

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      July 6, 2024 By S2859WDjulial

      Very few artifacts, mostly pictures and documents but the guide could frankly just give a lecture and it would be worth the money. The guide is an excellent story teller, with captivatiing stories... Read more comments

    • Visit This Place to Remind Yourself You're Human

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      July 3, 2024 By Trekkingtheglobe_10

      First off, what we saw was depressing, enlightening, savage and horrifying -- especially since this horrible place only closed in 1991; and someone had the, ummm, remarkable idea to reopen the... Read more comments