INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM

THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM HAS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ESPIONAGE ARTIFACTS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM'S DISPLAYS, MEDIA AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FEATURE THE HISTORY, PEOPLE, TRADECRAFT AND IMPACT OF INTELLIGENCE ON THE WORLD. IN 2023, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED A RECORD 691,000 VISITORS TO ITS DOWNTOWN LOCATION. IT HOSTED OVER 400 ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING MANY EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND A COMMUNITY NIGHT FOR DC WARD 6 RESIDENTS. CHANGES TO THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION INCLUDED SEVERAL UPGRADES TO THE INTERACTIVE GAME "UNDERCOVER MISSION" DESIGNED TO IMPROVE GAMEPLAY AND FLOW WITHIN THE EXPERIENCE. THE MUSEUM ALSO REDESIGNED AN EXHIBITION FEATURING ONE OF THE TREASURES OF ITS COLLECTION. THE SPYING LAUNCHED A NATION EXHIBITION FEATURES A 1777 LETTER WRITTEN BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON THAT IS WIDELY CONSIDERED THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF CIVILIAN ESPIONAGE NETWORKS DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. THIS NEW EXHIBIT USES PROJECTION TO CREATE AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TELLING THE STORY OF THIS FASCINATING HISTORY. IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS WORK, THE MUSEUM ALSO BEGAN AN EXTENSIVE AND THOROUGH INVENTORY OF ITS COLLECTION. OVER 5,000 ARTIFACTS WERE ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE AND IN 2024, A NEW COLLECTIONS STORAGE FACILITY WILL OPEN IN THE MUSEUM, PROVIDING ONSITE ACCESS AND ONGOING RESEARCH OF THIS UNIQUE COLLECTION.

ACCESS TO SPY: OPENING OUR DOORS TO COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. IN 2023 THE MUSEUM SUPPORTED THESE COMMUNITIES THROUGH BOTH ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. 237 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMMING FOR THE AUTISM COMMUNITY, AND 106 ADULTS WITH MEMORY CARE ISSUES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WERE REACHED THROUGH 22 PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, 41 FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS SERVED 6664 ATTENDEES FROM THE UNITED STATES AND 60 COUNTRIES. OUR POPULAR PODCAST, "SPYCAST" DELIVERED 51 PROGRAMS AND WAS DOWNLOADED 2.1 MILLION TIMES.