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International Spy Museum

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indoor exhibit at international spy museum showing guests holding phones and standing in front of a wall to wall, floor to ceiling digital wall

Is there really such a thing as invisible ink? Is someone watching you through a camera in their buttonhole? For answers to these questions and a million other secrets about the fascinating world of spying, stop by the International Spy Museum. Discover the truth and myths about microdots and invisible ink, buttonhole cameras and submarine recording systems. Examine bugs of all sizes and kinds, and ingenious disguise techniques developed by Hollywood for the CIA. Trace the history of 50 years of spy technology, developed by agencies from the OSS to the KGB.

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lobby of International Spy Museum in Washington DC showing visitors at concierge desk or coming out of gift shop; on the ceiling is a hanging airplane and on the wall is a picture of a man wearing coat and hat and the words 'Spy Museum Store'Interactive exhibits, lectures and films uncover the realities behind some the world’s most famous and interesting espionage cases. The only museum of its kind in the United States, the International Spy Museum is a captivating experience for people of all ages. Come explore and expect the unexpected and find out if you have what it takes to be a spy.

See over 200 spy gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles, and technologies.

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