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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 1272 reviews
Pavel/Pasha was a brilliant and experienced guide
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5We arrived at 11am. We saw the small introduction to the museum in the hotel lobby but were confused where the museum actually was. We checked online and realised that the museum is on the 23rd floor... Read more comments
Informative tour at Hotel Viru KGB museum
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Booked and paid for the tickets online (15€ /adult). Its recommend to book a slot as they only take 14 pax each session. It's a 60 minute guided tour but allocate a little more time as you're allowed... Read more comments
Great visit to the KGB museum
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Our guide was great! She had so wide experience and knowledge of the soviet- Estonia era. Being a youngster from Finland of that era I could relate fully to the history and experiences…probably one... Read more comments
