Hiding Spots for Bugging Devices - The Museum of Secret Surveillance

Hiding bugging devices in everyday things like clothing and household items was a part of the deception used by the 'Sigurimi' in Secret Surveillance of the population during Albanian's communist regime from 1945 - 1991.

'Sigurimi' ("Security"), was the state security, intelligence and secret police service of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania

The room shown here is part of the Museum of Secret Surveillance housed in a two-story villa with a courtyard that dates from 1931 and originally served as the first private obstetrics clinic in Albania. During the German occupation, the building was used by the Gestapo. After the war it was used as the Sigurimi's interception headquarters until the collapse of the communist regime in 1991.

The Museum of Secret Surveillance opened on 23 May 2017. The building is located in the city center. The building is known as the “House of Leaves”, so called because of the clambering plant that covers its facade. It has 31 rooms. The museum was awarded the prize of European Museum of the Year Award 2020 by the Council of Europe.

The museum showcases surveillance techniques and devices used by the Sigurimi, as well as original internal documents dealing with their operations. There is a darkroom for developing film, and a laboratory for processing chemicals and fingerprints. In the garden, the entrance to an underground tunnel with a concrete door can be seen. [Wikipedia]

https://muzeugjethi.gov.al/home/historia-e-muzeut/?lang=en

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Lat: 41° 19' 36.394" N
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