Hotel Viru and KGB Museum
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.
TripAdvisor® Traveler Reviews
tripadvisor rating 4.1 of 5
based on 1317 reviews
Only a small museum but our guide (Margrit I think)was amazing she shared lots of information as well as her own story
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5Very interesting very informative Very small museum but you definitely get a feel of bygone timed Also great views from the rooftop for photos
An interesting tour
tripadvisor rating 4 of 5A very interesting tour with an absolutely brilliant tour guide who had an incredibly dry sense of humour. The museum itself wasn’t actually that big or particularly interesting but the tour guide... Read more comments
I expected more, but I am glad I did it. You must make a reservation in advance.
tripadvisor rating 3 of 5You need to book in advance and reserve a place on the website. The tour begins in the lobby of the Original Sokos Hotel Viru, and you’re expected to arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled... Read more comments
