Lipstick pistols, James Bond's Aston Martin, spy letters, secret gadgets and more, are all here to see.....
This museum is packed with things to see... and do... and read. There are activities to test your spy skills, to teach you about secret codes and how to break them, and even some duct work for the kids to crawl through on their own little secret mission. You will learn the history of famous spies and the roles they played and hear from the experts about the cyber world. I admit, I got a little bored with all the reading, but my husband and daughter really enjoyed themselves. (Those two will sit and watch James Bond movies over and over and over again)
It takes about 2 hours to go through the museum unless you buy one of the special spy packages that they offer like Operation Spy or Spy in the City. We have not tried either of these packages, however, my daughter's Girl Scout Troop went there and they had a special package where they met with a "Master of Disguise" who dressed them as spies and sent them on a special mission in the museum. (I don't know if this is something done only for Girl Scouts or maybe groups and parties too)
The Spy shop is very cool. Lots of gadgets, t-shirts, accessories and other spyware. They also carry a line of Spy vs Spy products (remember Madd Magazine?), which is what we opted for.
I don't have any pictures to show this time because they don't allow picture taking in this museum. Also, this is a popular museum so I suggest going on a weekday or going early if on the weekend. This museum is not free and is not on the National Mall. It is near the Verizon Center so plan to pay for a parking garage or you can take the train to the Gallery Place/Chinatown station.
If you've always been intrigued by the life of a spy, then this is the place for you!
Kid's View: "It was fun! I liked seeing the James Bond car and climbing through the vents. I like that you got to assume a different identity and had to try to remember all the details about it."
http://www.spymuseum.org/
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