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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.
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Grim but Compelling
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Grim but compelling, for those interested in cold war history, this is really worth seeing. (You can get a combined ticket with the Museum of Occupation and Freedom). You can visit the individual... Read more comments
Yes yes yes
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Yes yes yes. Go here. View what happened under the KGB and soviets Good that it is saved as a museum and memory of that occupation
Takes about 20 minutes
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5It's well put together and reflects an important part of history. But it's really small. Tip: if you don't have the Tallinn Card which includes entry to this, get the double ticket for this and its... Read more comments
