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    Hotel Viru and KGB Museum

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    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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    TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews

    TripAdvisor logo tripadvisor rating 4.0 of 5

    based on 1243 reviews

    • Insightful historical experience

      tripadvisor rating 4 of 5
      August 27, 2024 By theraggamuffinman

      Very informative museum and definitely worth a visit if you're interested in recent history. Some excellent exhibits set in the building used by the KGB.

    • Excellent way to spend an hour.

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      August 25, 2024 By Adventure20533186067

      Excellent tour with Pavel/Pasha. Reserve online. The English tours are usually fully booked. A Finnish tour is available and usually available the day of. Excellent views of the city, and I can’t... Read more comments

    • Great tour

      tripadvisor rating 5 of 5
      August 24, 2024 By gillipies87

      Very entertaining and fascinating insight into KGB activity in Tallinn. There are only a couple of rooms, viewing decks and galleries of photos/artifacts but I felt it was an hour very well spent... Read more comments