The International Spy Museum
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International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the U.S. dedicated to the tradecraft, history & contemporary role of espionage.
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Joined May 2009
A new episode of SpyCast is out now! ๐จ Russian drones and warplanes have been increasingly breaching the airspace of NATO countries. Admiral Joachim Rรผhle (ret.) is the former Chief of Staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, the headquarters of Command
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You called us out, and youโre absolutely right! The armored CIA suitcase SHOULD be opened vertically, but hereโs a museum secret: we never lift artifacts by their handles. After years (sometimes decades) of use, handles are the most stressed part of any piece, making them the
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Did you know GSPs are natural swimmers? Theyโre born to dive into lifeโs adventures ๐๐พ.
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With news breaking about the recent art heist at the Louvre, we're thinking back to our conversation with FBI Special Agent Robert Wittman, the founder of the FBI's Art Crime Team. Over his career, Wittman recovered over $300 million worth of stolen art and cultural property.
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SpyCast ยท Episode
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Join us for SPY with Me, an interactive virtual program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. We will use music and artifacts to explore our favorite spy stories. ๐ Tuesday, October 28, 2025 โฐ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ๐ Virtual Information on registering
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You're on a covert mission at the Spy Museum, can you navigate the ventilation system without being detected? #SpyMuseum #SpySkills
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During WWII, the US Army created the "Ghost Army," fake military units to fool German spies into thinking more troops were preparing to invade France than actually existed. To cement the deception campaign, the US Army even created these authentic looking uniform patches that
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Weโre proud to see our Eyes on Russia Map โ created in collaboration with the @Cen4infoRes โ featured in a new exhibit from the @IntlSpyMuseum on the role of open-source intelligence in understanding conflict in Ukraine. Learn more ๐ https://t.co/iEH7vCsEyr
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A Digital Exhibition of the International Spy Museum
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Whether you rush from activity to activity or read every single label there's no wrong way to visit the Spy Museum. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ Which type are you? #Museums #SpyMuseum
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The International Spy Museum is excited to bring back our popular sensory-friendly program: Access to SPY. Designed exclusively for neurodivergent adults and their friends and family (18 years and up)! ๐๏ธ Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025 ๐ Time: 5:00 PM โ 8:30 PM ET ๐ Location:
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Meet the world's first "Buttonhole Camera" invented in 1886. This spy gadget was hidden in a vest pocket and shot photos through an actual buttonhole. Invented by American C.P. Stirn and sold by Germans, it held 6 photos and was activated by pulling a hidden string. #SpyGadget
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Join David A. Taylor, author of Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II, as he shares the untold stories of intelligence officers with disabilities who made significant contributions during the Cold War. ๐๏ธ October 15th, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET ๐ Hybrid - Online or 700
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There's still time to join today's Spy Chat! ๐จ Join us today at 12:00 PM for an exclusive online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news led by Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa with special guest Ralph Goff, former
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After an incredible run, our Bond In Motion exhibit is officially wrapped up, and we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the fantastic job our team did deinstalling these vehicles. The legendary @astonmartin V12 Vanquish, AMC Hornet, and more took their final flight out of
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Visited @IntlSpyMuseum this weekend and had an amazing time! Highly recommend and they even had a section on the Culper Ring! #hiddeninkcomics #history #spy #espionage #internationalspymuseum #CulperSpyRing #RevolutionaryWar #LibertysInvisibleInk
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Happy James Bond Day! ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ On October 5, 1962, Dr. No premiered in London, introducing the world to cinema's most iconic spy. Today we're celebrating by showing off three Bond artifacts from our collection: Primo's Bionic Eye from No Time to Die - This sophisticated device from
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A new SpyCast episode from the vault is out now! ๐จ In 2007, Founding Executive Director of the Spy Museum Peter Earnest sat down with H. Keith Melton, renowned intelligence historian and owner of the largest private collection of espionage artifacts. Keith sheds light on one
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Join us for Spy Chat! An exclusive online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news led by Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa with special guest Ralph Goff, former Senior Executive, CIA. ๐๏ธ Date: October 8th, 2025 ๐ Time:
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We are open! As a nonprofit museum, the Spy Museum will not be affected by the government shutdown. Come explore the shadowy world of espionage with us. #SpyMuseum #WashingtonDC
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