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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 1281 reviews
Must see in Tallinn!
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5This is a must do in Tallinn. I would book it in advance because it sells out quickly. Extremely interesting. If you are fascinated by Russian history, espionage, spies, etc., this will really... Read more comments
Excellent little museum and sobering reminder of KGB practices
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Very informative and a poignant reminder of life under KGB “rule”, really well presented in various languages in the old cells
Not a lot to see
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5Purchase tickets online ahead of time! Everything was sold out the morning of. We did notice a couple people were able to buy tickets on the spot right before the tour started, but it seems like you... Read more comments
