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Hotel Viru and KGB Museum
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.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.1 of 5
based on 1277 reviews
Cheap but good 1hr tour
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5The tour was about €17 for 1 hour. It consists of basically 2 rooms on the top floor of the hotel, some reviews complain of how small the tour is but for its price and the knowledge of our guide... Read more comments
Sorry, not worth it!
tripadvisor rating 2 of 5Once you enter the hotel you get confused where the museum might be. Don’t follow the signs and turn left to that little pop-up counter. You can’t miss it as you’ll find some of the exhibition pieces... Read more comments
hidden gem
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5wow not this is a hidden gem, would recommend booking tickets in advance if possible. the desk for the tour is located towards the back on the left in the lobby of the hotel The guide was super... Read more comments
