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KGB prison cells
One of the most notorious and feared pre-trial prisons operated in the basement of the building at 1 Pagari Street during the Soviet occupation. The former KGB prison cells are now open to the public.
Built in 1912, the building has had a remarkable role in the recent history of Estonia. Arrested Estonian politicians, civil servants, intellectuals, veterans of the War of Independence, as well as ordinary people were beaten and tortured there. Many were then sentenced to death or imprisonment. The prison cells built in the basement have remained a symbol of communist terror to this day. Visitors can explore the basement comprised of two corridors, six prison cells, and a cell for punishment.
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tripadvisor rating 4.0 of 5
based on 212 reviews
Worth a look to see how they treated Prisoners.
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5Located in the basement of a large building are the cells that the KGB used when the Russians were in Tallinn. Quite moving to see the actual cells where people were kept and tortured by the KGB. The... Read more comments
Grim reminder of crimes against humanity then (and now)
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5If you were not aware of the brutality of the Stalinist state against Estonians then spending an hour or so here will enlighten you. To those who have some understanding the general the actual events... Read more comments
A dark and very interesting museum.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5This is an amazing view and history of some very dark times … and still happening today with the invasion of Ukraine. This gives you a view of torture - solitary confinement and imprisonment by the... Read more comments
