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KGB prison cells
The basement of the building at 1 Pagari Street was home to one of the most notorious and feared pre-trial detention centers during the Soviet occupation. Previously closed to the public, the KGB prison cells are now open to visitors.
Estonian politicians, civil servants, intellectuals, veterans of the War of Independence, as well as ordinary people, were tortured and sentenced to death or imprisonment here. The cells built in the basement remain a symbol of communist terror to this day.
Visitors will see a basement with two corridors and six cells, including one for solitary confinement. Temporary exhibitions are held in the corridor. You can book a guided tour to walk you through the cells if desired.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.0 of 5
based on 223 reviews
Informative
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Lots of interesting history of the building, KGB and the use of the cells. Could have had a bit more on the torture methods used and greater explanation of these. Otherwise informative and detailed... Read more comments
Thought Provoking
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Considering the history behind this venue I was surprised to find it one of the busiest places I visited in Tallinn. Plenty of effort as been put into ensuring the visitor remains in no doubt about... Read more comments
Grim and Thought-Provoking
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5A place that is grim, spooky and thought-provoking. The simple displays had a lot of interesting information, including many typewritten pages that we could look through, instructions for... Read more comments
