The Arrival Process
Prior to arrival please advise your group to leave backpacks and
large bags behind in order to expedite our security check and
remind them that videography, photography, food, chewing gum and
all beverages are prohibited within the exhibition areas. Seating
within Spy City Cafe is only available to paying customers.
Upon your group’s arrival, please arrive at the F Street
entrance, located at the front of the building. The Group Leader
(only) should then enter the building (via the F Street Entrance)
to check in with the lobby staff.
If arriving by bus, please keep your guests on the bus until they are properly greeted by a Museum staff member.
Please arrive in front of the Museum as close to the corner of 8th and F Street as possible. In our effort to avoid accidents please ensure that the bus exit doors are facing the Museum. Buses must be in compliance with these instructions to ensure the safe and easy entrance of your guests.
The International Spy Museum does not offer onsite bus parking. Many local motorcoach companies are familiar with free/metered area parking options or will choose to pay and park at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. 202.898.1950), or at City Center Parking (9th Street between New York Avenue and H Street NW) for the approximate rate of $20.00 per day. Motorcoaches should load and unload on F Street. See motorcoach loading and unloading map (in PDF format) and directions. Click for parking suggestions from the Washington DC Department of Transportation.
Planning for a Late Arrival
Traffic and unforeseen situations happen to everyone. We will make every attempt to accommodate your arrival change. Please call us at 202.654.0965 or 202.654.0991 to let us know of your updated arrival time.
Access to Metro
Half a block! The nearest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown and it is located on the Red, Yellow and Green Lines. Upon arriving at the stop, just follow signs to “Galleries/9th Street” and take a left after exiting the station. You will run right into us at the corner of F and 9th Streets half a block away!
