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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.
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    • For those who like history !

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      February 23, 2024 By dp2107

      Nice attraction to see how terror was in place to keep people scared and petrified about their life and what might happen to them if they break rules. Opening eyes place. Shows real place how KGB... Read more comments

    • Brilliant visit

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      January 9, 2024 By traffic-cone

      This was a really interesting place to visit. It's not so much about being a 'museum', but more about the history of the hotel, the items there, and the narrative of Mart, our brilliant guide, who... Read more comments

    • Very interesting and a great view

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      January 4, 2024 By ChrisW821

      This was very interesting and we enjoyed the guide's talk. The museum was just two rooms but is set is the hotel the HQ operated in and it was interesting to see the hotel as it is is now. One of the... Read more comments