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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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Very interesting. Would recommend.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5A very interesting and sombre place to visit. The information placards are in English. I wouldn’t recommend joining the guided tour, as it is very expensive and the space is easy to navigate on your... Read more comments
You must do this tour.
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5This tour is simply a must see during your visit to Tallinn. How lucky we are to live in a free society. Words cannot do these brave people justice. It makes you think of the many people around the... Read more comments
KGB prison visit
tripadvisor rating 5 of 5A harrowing yet powerful museum, if you want to call it that. It was very moving and noting that it really is recent history, it gives an insight into the suffering these brave people went through. A... Read more comments
