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If, like us, you're obsessed with the new TV drama Alias, you'll be delighted to learn that a new museum completely dedicated to international espionage will be opening this June in the nation's capital.

The International Spy Museum will explore the craft, practice, history and contemporary role of espionage, and is the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events.

The International Spy Museum will feature the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Many of these objects will be seen for the first time outside of the intelligence community. These artifacts will be used to illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history. Artifacts include:

  • Enigma, the legendary WWII German cipher machine: one of the many artifacts illustrating some of history’s most pivotal code making and breaking operations
  • Shoe Transmitter, a Soviet listening device hidden inside the heel of a target’s shoe: an example of the many eavesdropping devices developed by intelligence services
  • Robot T1340 Camera, an East German camera designed to photograph through walls: representative of the tools used in clandestine photography
  • Escape Boots, designed for British pilots in WWII: part of an exhibit describing the various escape and evasion techniques used by operatives in the field

The mission of the International Spy Museum is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging way and to provide a context that fosters understanding of its important role in and impact on current and historic events. The Museum focuses on human intelligence and reveals the role spies have played in world events throughout history. It is committed to the apolitical presentation of the history of espionage in order to provide visitors with nonbiased, accurate information.

“In a democracy it is especially important for the public to have a more realistic understanding of the intelligence business so we can appreciate its role in our society and impact upon major world events,” stated Milton Maltz, chairman of the advisory board of the International Spy Museum. “Spying is an integral part of political and social landscapes across the globe, and how it is practiced affects each of us individually, shaping the kind of society and world we live in.”

For more information, call 202.EYE.SPY.U (202.393.7798) or visit www.spymuseum.org.

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