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KGB Kongid

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Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
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KGB Kongid: Unraveling a Dark Past

The KGB Museum in Tartu is located in a notorious 'gray house' that once served as an NKVD/KGB facility from the 1940s to the 1950s. Visitors can explore the basement where political prisoners were detained.

This museum chronicles the Estonian Resistance Movement and the oppressive actions of the communist regime. Significant features include restored lock-up cells and detailed exhibitions showcasing the history of repression in Estonia, the deportations planned by Soviet authorities, and connections to significant historical figures like Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Key Highlights

  • 🔒 Restored Prison Cells
  • 📜 Historical Exhibitions
  • 💔 Stories of Repression

Accessible to all, this museum offers free entry and is ideal for tourists, historians, and families interested in contemporary history.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum KGB Kongid

Former Prisons

The museum's basement once held political prisoners during Soviet rule.

Historical Exhibits

Displays include plans for deportations and artifacts from the GULAG.

Estonian Resistance

The museum details the actions and impact of the Estonian Resistance Movement.

Location

Riia mnt 15b

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