Viru Hotel and the KGB, 13. January - 31. December 2011

A hotel as a cultural bridge and warehouse of historical stories – Estonia’s first hotel museum opens with ‘Viru Hotel and the KGB’. Visitors will hear about one of the more venerable hotels in Estonia and the role of the KGB in its history.

Told in the form of items and images, visitors will learn about the history of the city centre, the absurdness of the 1970s, the hardline 1980s and even a fragment of the cowboy capitalism of the 1990s. The story is historically accurate, but is presented with a wry smile. All of this comes with a superb view of the city, with landmarks labelled on photographic maps. The short excursion into the city’s recent past is informative and packs an emotional punch. The ’70s atmosphere will come to life at the opening ceremony in its absurd blend of formal and earnest performers.

More information: http://www.sokoshotels.ee/

Source: http://www.tallinn2011.ee/