The KGB Museum in Prague's Lesser Town is about the KGB Soviet Secret Service.
In this guide to the KGB Museum, you will learn everything about the exhibition, history, and helpful information about directions, tickets, and guided tours.
What an I Do at the KGB Museum?
The KGB Museum is a small private museum that for the first time has collected objects that belonged to the senior officials of the Soviet State Security.
Among them are exhibits from the KGB Soviet Secret Service and its predecessors ,Cheka and NKVD, from members of the Ministry of State Security (MGB), the Secret Police of the Soviet Union (GPU and OGPU), and from members of the "People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs" (NKVD).
Visitors can also view weapons, spy cameras, electrical interrogators, and other equipment from the KGB laboratories, providing good insight into the practices of the various national security agencies.
Among the most interesting exhibits is the weapon used to kill Leon Trotsky and the death mask of Vladimir Lenin. Also worth seeing is the personal property of Lavrentiy Beria, the head of the NKVD.
Another part of the museum presents the photo exhibition "Prague 1968 in the eyes of a KGB officer". Other exhibition rooms focus on the everyday work of the officers.
Admission, Tickets, and Guided Tours
- Tickets: Current ticket prices can be found on the museum's website.
- Guided Tours: You can take a guided tour so you can learn more about the exhibits in the KGB Museum.
How Do I Get to the KGB Museum?
The KGB Museum is located in the Lesser Town of Prague.
If you travel by public transport, the best way to get there is to take bus number 194 from the Old Town to the Šporkova station. After about 100 meters you will be at the museum.
History of the KGB Museum
The KGB Museum is a private museum. It was opened in 2011 on the Vlašska street number 13.
A private collector who previously lived in Russia is largely responsible for the establishment of the museum.
As one of the few museums in Prague, the museum deals with the Soviet-Czech past and communism, which is why it attracts numerous visitors today.
Contact
- Address: Vlašska 13, 118 00 Prague 1, Malá Strana, Czech Republic
- Website: http://kgbmuseum.com/en/
- Public Transportation: Busline 194 to the Šporkova station
- Opening Hours: The current opening hours can be found on the museum's website.