Operation Spy
Think of it as a live action spy adventure. Only you're the spy. This one-hour, adrenaline-fueled mission is no exhibit. Don't screw up!
Learn MoreWelcome to the shadowy world of espionage! No matter what motives bring you here...leave your preconceptions behind. See the tradecraft of espionage through the stories of individuals and their missions, tools, and techniques. Galleries include:
Adopt a cover identity, memorize specific details about it, and learn first-hand the importance of keeping your “cover."
Learn MoreWhat does it take to be a spy? Gather information about innate skills, special training and expertise vital for success.
Learn MoreTravel back through the centuries to trace the earliest moments of the second oldest profession.
Learn MoreCivil War era spy-tech, such as the 19th century hand-held mobile communications device, signal flags, and codes and cipher tools, are featured in this gallery.
Learn MoreSee the storm clouds gathering as WWII draws near and see the fronts that conceal German and Russian Spy Rings operating right under our noses.
Learn MoreYou can meet Bond’s villains, discover their evil schemes and see their exotic lairs and weapons in this special exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bond films.
Learn MoreConfront the contemporary challenges that intelligence faces today, when it is needed more than ever.
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Think of it as a live action spy adventure. Only you're the spy. This one-hour, adrenaline-fueled mission is no exhibit. Don't screw up!
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You’ve qualified for the mission. Now see the city as a spy by taking a GPS-guided tour of DC and its neighborhoods. It’s your chance to explore the spy capital of the world.
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Washington, DC. Cradle of democracy. Stomping ground of politicians. Home to more than 10,000 spies, and some of the most notorious cases in the history of covertness.
Learn MoreCirca 1970
Circa 1965
1950s-1990s
1960s-1970s