Patarei prison, Former prison and fortress in Kalamaja, Estonia
The concrete and brick structure of Patarei stretches along Estonia's northern coast, containing numerous corridors, cells, and administrative spaces from its prison period.
Nicholas I of Russia ordered the construction of Patarei as a sea fortress in 1828 to protect the maritime route to St Petersburg, the Russian Empire's capital.
The prison museum displays preserved medical rooms, execution chambers, and living quarters that document the conditions of incarceration during the Soviet period.
The museum complex remains partially unrestored, with visitors accessing the main building through guided tours that explain the facility's multiple historical functions.
The prison contained a specific room dedicated to psychic experiments on inmates, revealing unusual practices conducted within the Soviet penal system.
Location: Tallinn City
Inception: 1920
Part of: Patarei Sea Fortress
Address: Kalaranna 28, 10415 Tallinn, Estonia 10415 Tallinn
Phone: +3726645039
Website: https://patareiprison.org
GPS coordinates: 59.45027,24.74175
Latest update: March 18, 2025 18:54
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