The International Spy Museum building at L'Enfant Plaza, with a glass facade, a red band reading SPY MUSEUM and a dark angled wing.

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International Spy Museum

The International Spy Museum is a non-profit museum about the history and practice of espionage and intelligence work. It opened in 2002 in Penn Quarter and moved in 2019 to a new building by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners at L'Enfant Plaza. Its galleries show spy equipment, real cases and tradecraft from ancient times to the present, with interactive stations.

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Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00Sat 09:00–19:00Sun 09:00–18:00

Hours checked October 14, 2026 · source spymuseum.org

When to go

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Mon10:00–18:00

Tue10:00–18:00

Wed10:00–18:00

Thu10:00–18:00

Fri10:00–18:00

Sat09:00–19:00

Sun09:00–18:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of International Spy Museum?

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat 09:00–19:00 · Sun 09:00–18:00.

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