International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum is a history museum in L'Enfant Plaza, Washington D.C., dedicated to intelligence work and espionage. The exhibitions span multiple floors with objects related to surveillance, code-breaking, encryption, and information gathering.

The museum opened in 2002 and relocated to a new building at L'Enfant Plaza in 2019. The collection started as a private initiative and expanded significantly over the decades.

The museum displays equipment and methods used by spy agencies around the world. Visitors can examine tools that operatives actually carried during their secret missions.

The museum opens daily and welcomes visitors throughout most daytime hours. Interactive stations throughout the exhibitions allow guests to test their skills and try hands-on challenges.

Visitors receive cover identities at the entrance and can test their abilities through specialized challenges. A technology-based system tracks visitor performance throughout the tour experience.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: July 19, 2002

Fee: Yes

Address: L'Enfant Plaza Southwest

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00; Saturday 09:00-19:00; Sunday 09:00-18:00

Phone: +12023937798

Website: https://spymuseum.org

GPS coordinates: 38.88388,-77.02546

Latest update: December 18, 2025 15:40