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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 3.9 of 5
based on 227 reviews
Sad but Important Story
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5This reminded me a lot of the El-De Haus in Cologne, where the Gestapo held sway during WW II. This is mostly a look at the cells used by the KGB during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. It is a... Read more comments
A meaningful stop
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Not the type of place to take young children, but ours are teenagers now, and appreciated the experience. Makes history more real, and they were impacted by what they saw and learned. Certainly... Read more comments
A sad reality of the countries of the former Soviet Union
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Pagari Street was a synonym for horror for Estonians, because of these KGB cells. From inside them you can still feel a oppressive feeling of the souls tormented by the communist regime. It is worth... Read more comments
