Viru Hotel KGB Museum

KGB Museum in Viru Hotel in Tallinn is a splendid place to visit. Just few rooms to walk around but the stories are unbelieveable. Our tour guide Marie had worked in the hotel herself during the years when KGB was present, meaning right from the beginning when the hotel first opened it's doors for guests in 1972 until 1991 when KGB personnels quietly walked out the front door. Of course, before the grand opening KGB spent two weeks "preparing" the hotel rooms and their own secret wiretapping room in 23. floor which officially didn't even exist.

"There is nothing here."

Tour guide with a photo of famous hotel guests.

The red phone without the dial pad was a straight line to the "fire brigade".

23. floor operation room

  

Tour guide with a spy camera

23. floor terrace