International Spy Museum, Intelligence history museum in L'Enfant Plaza, Washington D.C., United States
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
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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.
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