International Spy Museum

Category: Monuments + Museums

800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20045
202.393.7798

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The International Spy Museum - user review Did you know that there are more spies per capita in Washington, DC. than anywhere else in the world? This brand new museum talks about the real life world of spies and counterspies, deception and intrigue. While James Bond has a moment here (The car from Goldfinger is on display) the real stars of ... igougo.com The International Spy Museum - user review My father, who always loved watching James Bond, decided that we should all visit the somewhat newly opened Spy Museum in downtown Washington DC. Since my parents live a short distance away from the Blue line metro station at Franconia Springfield station, we decided to drive to the station and then... igougo.com Don't miss this one - user review My husband and I (in our sixties) were not expecting much when we went into this place. That changed-we were there for 5 hours!! It was informative, interactive, and a whole lot ... travel.yahoo.com Skip it--I agree - user review I agree with the previous poster. We took our family of four on a Saturday afternoon in July. Cost was $61. The exhibits were so crowded and the interactive displays were impossible t... tripadvisor.com Save you money folks - user review My wife & I live in Maryland and have been waithing for the perfect rainy weekend to see the Spy Museum.....What a let down. As the other reviews have stated it takes about 45min. to st... tripadvisor.com Great Museum, but waaaay too crowded - user review Maybe its just because we were there over Thanksgiving weekend, but it was very busy. Because we got our tickets last minute, we had to wait 2 hours to get in. Once we got in,... travel.yahoo.com The Spy Museum--great for older kids and adults - user review This is a very interesting museum for teenagers and adults. Small children will be very bored here, because most everything requires the ability to read and comprehend. It would be mo... tripadvisor.com SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! - user review I read mixed reviews on this museum and concluded it would be a good choice for my 10 year son. It sounded like it was geared for his age group and I was wrong. We went as early as po... tripadvisor.com Perfect for a jaded 14 year old (and his parents) - user review Finding the perfect place for a 14 year old who is completely museumed out and a husband whod rather be golfing seemed impossible... thank heavens for the Spy Museum! I wen... travel.yahoo.com Too much reading for kids - user review Liked- very clean, very interesting for adults and teens. 10 and below- way too much reading. My wife, son -10, and myself went through it in 1 hour. I would have liked to stay... travel.yahoo.com Somewhat Price but Fun - user review If you are educated and have been paying attention to the world at large you wont learn much new here. But the site is fun for the Kids and is certainly interactive. The... travel.yahoo.com I enjoyed it! - user review I enjoyed this tour, but give yourself lots of time (I spent 4 hours inside-although about 45 minutes was waiting in line...yes, I had prepaid tickets). I don't think children would en... tripadvisor.com Cool place, but left disapointed - user review I thought this place would be much better... maybe even the highlight of the trip... it was not even close.It's a great idea and when you start off you think this is going to be amazi... tripadvisor.com Too many people, no sense of direction! - user review For an admission price of $16 each, a timed admission allows approximately 30 people in a room about12x12. The timed admission only seperates groups by 1.5 minutes. After the ori... travel.yahoo.com Great inside look at the world of spys - user review I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of information in this museum. After reading other reviews, I went in a little trepiditious, but I'm so glad we took the time to visit!We had no... tripadvisor.com Save Your Money, Folks - user review Despite restricting how many visitors come in at once, the biggest problem with this museum is that the crowds are uttery unmanageable, especially with small kids in tow. Imagine a very sl... tripadvisor.com A Lot of Flash, Not So Much Substence - user review I was looking forward to seeing this museum. I thought it would help give an insight into the intelligence communities of the world. Instead, I found a museum culled straigh... travel.yahoo.com Fun experience especially for James Bond lovers! - user review This was an interesting place to visit and most especially for my son whos a James Bond fanatic! I was disappointed at how crowded it was, even with timed tickets that were ... travel.yahoo.com Crowded and rushed... - user review The International Spy Museum was very interesting, or would have been if we didnt have to fight through large crowds at each and every exhibit. It also felt very rushed, espec... travel.yahoo.com International Spy Museum - user review ** Long line alert. Buy tix in advance by phone M-F. YOUR MISSION: Conduct reconnaissance, gather intelligence, and recover secrets. Upon entry to the museum, you adopt one of the spy identities hanging on the wall and proceed to the briefing room. I could tell you the identity I chose, but then I'd... igougo.com dont waste your time or money! - user review i took my 9year old twins here with my husband- we were all bored and unimpressed. - the kids hated it, my husband hated it, i hated it. - for what we saw - it should have been fre... travel.yahoo.com International Spy Museum - user review You go in and you are all briefed. You obtain your spy identity and familiarize yourself with your cover story. You proceed into another room and are tested to see if your cover holds up or you have alerted others to the fact that you are a spy. There are many actual spy artifacts from old time to t... igougo.com Spy Musuem - user review This is a great place to visit. It has some hands on stuff and a lot of reading. It covers a lot of material. Not really for kids under 6. My kids are between 11 and 16 and they enjo... tripadvisor.com Fun, Entertaining and Educating! - user review Yes, the place is crowded. As with most tourist destinations you are required to wait in line, and experience a pre show. I'm from Orlando and I'm very good at waiting in lines and in... tripadvisor.com