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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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Worth a visit
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5A very informative visit. It is not a big museum but it's very interesting and an important one to see. It costs €9, I would recommend getting a Tallinn card as this place is included.
Somber visit
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5There are a number of cells here and background information provided. Obviously makes for a somber visit especially the stories of the displaced children. It doesn’t take long to visit but it... Read more comments
Really important exhibit. Glad we saw ir
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5It was really informative but you had to read EVERYTHING. It would have been much better if they would have had an audio guide. It took a long time to read it all. In a couple of cells there were... Read more comments
