The Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Many of these objects are being seen by the public for the first time. These artifacts 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. 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. The International Spy Museum is easily accessible by Washington, DC's Metrorail system. The closest Metro station is the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop, served by the RED,YELLOW and GREEN lines. Also nearby is the Metro Center station, served by the ORANGE, BLUE, and RED lines.
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“It’s not just in movies, DC’s International Spy Museum has these disguised as pens, lighters, and a watch.”
Fondly remembering the Museum's Steineck Wristwatch Camera featured on Jeopardy! for the category Spy Stuff in 2018.
Thank you for instilling the love of learning in all of us. RIP Alex Trebek.
What is...a special place in our hearts. #RIP Alex Trebek 💔
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.
Countdown to the first-ever virtual Parade of Trabants! Celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with everyone’s favorite Cold War car—the Trabant. 🚗
Join us online on Saturday, November 7, 10AM-12PM ET for live interviews, videos and general good Trabi vibes!
Own a Trabi? It's not too late to enter your car in our online Trabant Rally. You could win Top Prize for the Best Trabant! Simply send a current photo of your Trabi to Amanda Ohlke, [email protected], with subject line: Trabant Rally. And let us know which categories you want to be judged in.
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On this day in 1952, the National Security Agency NSA), the national-level intelligence agency of the Department of Defense was officially formed.
Aptly nicknamed the "No Such Agency", NSA is the most secret and far-reaching component of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. It is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes.
Today in #SpyHistory: Iranian militants seize US Embassy in Tehran and detained more than 50 Americans, 1979.
The detainees were held hostage for 444 days and stands as the longest hostage crisis in recorded history. #ARGO 📷: U.S. Army
#ArtifactofTheDay: URME Anti-Facial Recognition Mask, 2013. All is not what it always seems...
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People have been hiding from surveillance since the beginning of networked cameras. This mask is an anti-surveillance device offering from artist Leo Selvaggio.
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He created the photorealistic 3-D printed prosthetic mask of his own face and his features, such as skin tone, texture and hair. When a person wears this mask, any camera systems equipped with facial recognition software will identify the person not as themselves but as him, Leo Selvaggio.
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The basic gist is that rather than hide from cameras, simply give them a face other than your own to track without drawing attention to yourself in a crowd.
Today in #SpyHistory: Vice President George Bush and DCI William Casey lay the cornerstone for the new CIA Headquarters building, 1985.
https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP88G00186R000800930022-2.pdf
For Andrew Hammond, a Scotsman and the historian and curator of the International Spy Museum, the loss of iconic actor Sean Connery at the age of 90 hits particularly hard. “As a Scot, someone from the same country, it’s a great loss and a deep loss,” Hammond told WTOP News.
“For spy fans and people who are from Scotland, but also for anyone who’s ever loved having the lights out and escaping through the lens of cinema, it’s just a great loss.”
James Bond movies, Hammond said, have taught lots of people what they know about being a spy, even if many of them are pure fantasy.
Sean Connery, the first big screen James Bond, taught a lot of people what they knew about being a spy. His loss is felt by the curator of DC’s International Spy Museum.
From our SPY family to yours, Happy Halloween! Stay safe and sp🎃🎃ky out there, agents! #TrustNoOne #AssumeNothing
“The name’s Bond... James Bond” — he revolutionised the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film 007 series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
Nobody did it better.
RIP Sir Sean Connery... the first, the original, a true legend. 🍸 💔 #FarewellMrBond
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. He was the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen in Dr. No in 1962, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever followed. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said: “We are devastated by the news of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words — “The name’s Bond... James Bond” — he revolutionised the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
"Most spies in the real world don't drive cars with shredders in their wheels, " says Jacqueline V. Eyl. She should know as the Director of Youth Education at the Spy Museum. But in the world of movies -- and other forms of fiction, these rules don't apply.
Jackie helped Road & Track Magazine Kids Magazine pick their Top 7 Coolest Movie Spy Cars Ever!
The Spy Museum is hosting a Spies & Spymasters online happy hour on “Creepy Cryptology” with scientist Alexander Boxer, who will dig into astrology, steganography, and, yes, cryptology. Tune into the free chat on Thursday, October 29, at 5:30 PM (registration is required) - via Washingtonian
Ghosts, witches, scary stories, and more.
Spies and Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour is back tomorrow! Join us for a look into a steamy cauldron of astrology, cryptology, and steganography with author and data scientist, Alexander Boxer.
He’ll be dissecting the strange and wondrous ways that ancient people made sense of the heavens using astrology as predictive technology.
Need drink ideas? Bartender Keith Dengenis from Dish at the River Inn will shake up a cocktail suitable aptly named, the Marrying Potion.
Be sure to register and download the drink recipe! https://bit.ly/3kCaC6t
Halloween is right around the corner! The Spy Store has disguise kits, paints, masks and more for all your spoooky needs. In-store pick up is now available! https://spymuseumstore.org/
Agents, did you crack yesterday’s clue? Many of you did! 😉 The answer is BETRAYAL translated from Russian to English.
Former CIA officer turned KGB double agent, Aldrich Ames left chalk signals on the U.S. Post Office mailbox at 37th St NW & R St in Washington, DC to communicate with his Soviet handlers.
Ames volunteered to betray his country, including 20 US spies, many of whom were executed, in exchange for money to buy a bigger house, a nice car, and jewelry for his wife.
He later confessed, pled guilty, and is serving a life sentence, without the possibility of parole, in the Federal Correctional Institution in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The original Ames mailbox is now on display in the Museum's Turncoats and Traitors Exhibit. https://bit.ly/3oCXboW #spyhistory
This Halloween, we’re putting the crypt in cryptology! Not really, but who could resist that pun?
Join us on Thursday, Oct. 29 for a look into a steamy cauldron of astrology, cryptology, and steganography with Alexander Boxer, author of "A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for our Destiny in Data."
He’ll be joined for an interview by the ultimate sceptic Vince Houghton. Is our former historian back from the dead? Nope just visiting!
Register: https://bit.ly/3jxZSoh
Agents, test your spy skills from home! Analyze the image below - can you decipher its hidden code? We’ll post the correct answer tomorrow.
#CracktheCode #TuesdayPuzzle
Today in #SpyHistory: On October 26, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the USA Patriot Act, empowering law enforcement and intelligence agencies broad powers to detect and deter terrorist attacks on American soil.
Countdown to Mother, Daughter, Sister, SPY this Monday, October 26! Don’t miss an exciting evening of conversation with a star-studded panel of women who have had incredible careers in espionage and intelligence.
Our esteemed panel includes Amy S. Hess; Lieutenant General Mary Legere, Dr. Jung H. Pak, Karen M. Schaefer, Debra Evans Smith and moderator, Lori Stokes.
From current affairs to how they navigated the complex world of espionage personally and professionally to advice for young people considering bold careers in today’s world, these women will inspire all of us.
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/3ibfGMP
**All proceeds from this special evening go to support the Spy Museum during this difficult time.
Today in #SpyHistory: A New York jury finds Soviet intelligence officer, Rudolph Ivanovich Abel, real name William August Fisher, guilty of espionage and for conspiring to transmit military secrets to the Soviet Union, 1957.
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Today in #SpyHistory: President Truman established the National Security Agency (NSA) as the organization within the U.S. government responsible for communications intelligence (COMINT) activities, 1952.
Explore the Spy Museum's "Making Sense of Secrets" Gallery which features a leadership analysis of Kennedy and Khrushchev in the context of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Would President John F. Kennedy or Premier Nikita Khrushchev risk nuclear war?
The Soviets prepared an analysis of John F. Kennedy for Khrushchev, examining Kennedy’s family, experiences, policies, and character. Make your own assessment by looking at some of these factors. https://bit.ly/33XbJYQ
On October 22, 1962, Americans turned on their radios and televisions to hear President John F. Kennedy deliver a terrifying message. That U.S. spy planes had discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
These missile sites—under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C.
Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval “quarantine” of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from transporting any more offensive weapons to the island.
The president made it clear that America would not stop short of military action to end what he called a “clandestine, reckless and provocative threat to world peace.” -via History
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"It shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba against any nation in the Western Hemisphere as an attack by the Soviet Union on the United States, requiring a full retaliatory response."
Today in Spy History: President John F. Kennedy informs the American people of the presence of missile sites in Cuba, 1962. #CubanMissileCrisis
Mission Alert - A Message from Jonna Mendez!
Experience the shadowy world of espionage from the remarkable women who practiced them professionally. Real Spies. Real Stories.
Learn more - https://bit.ly/3ibfGMP
Archer is back in the real world after spending its previous three seasons in a coma and the animated spy’s recovery is set to extend for a 12th season! #ArcherFXX
Archer is back in the real world after spending its previous three seasons in a coma and the animated spy’s recovery is set to extend for a 12th season. FXX has renewed the show for another run in …
#ArtifactoftheDay: "Sleeping Beauty" Diver’s rubber head piece, nose clip, and rebreather, UK (SOE), ca. 1943.
The "Sleeping Beauty" was a Motorized Submersible Canoe from Britain’s Special Operations Executive. The sleek WWII craft glided silently on the surface, then dived. Underwater, the pilot, wearing this oxygen mask, operated unseen by enemy ships. The "Sleeping Beauty" design evolved into the vehicles used today by US Navy SEALs. https://bit.ly/3jgQTI3
“I use the furniture of espionage to amuse the reader..."
Happy 89th Birthday to iconic spy novelist and former MI5 agent, David Cornwell aka John le Carré!
Best known for books such "Tinker, Tailor , Soldier, Spy" and "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold". #spyhistory
WATCH | Be sure to tune-in to tonight's 60 Minutes (CBS 7 p.m. ET/PT) with Dr. Fauci, as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases gives Jon LaPook the latest information on how the U.S. is faring in the pandemic.
Pssst...look closer, you may spot the Spy Museum as the filming location. 👀
Don't miss the return of Mother, Daughter, Sister, SPY! Join us for an important and timely virtual discussion, led by moderator Lori Stokes of WNYW-TV's Good Day New York, with a star-studded panel of women who have had incredible careers in espionage and intelligence.
Our esteemed panel includes Amy S. Hess; Lieutenant General Mary Legere, Dr. Jung H. Pak, Karen M. Schaefer and Debra Evans Smith.
RSVP for Mother, Daughter, Sister, SPY on Monday, October 26; 6:30 p.m. ET here.
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The FBI opens a new counter-intelligence case against China every 10 hours. WATCH: As Spy Museum's Dr. Alexis Albion highlights the history of Chinese espionage with special glances at Museum's "Spying in the Marketplace" exhibit.
https://on.ft.com/3dOvPHP via Financial Times
The FBI says it opens a new counter-intelligence case against China every 10 hours. The FT's US defence correspondent Katrina Manson looks at the espionage war between Washington and Beijing
Go Trabi, go! Celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with everyone’s favorite Cold War car—the Trabant.
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This year, the Spy Museum's Parade of Trabants is going virtual! Join us online on Saturday, November 7, 10AM-12PM ET for videos, interviews, and general good Trabi vibes!
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Trabi lovers, want to show off your car? Enter your beloved vehicle in our first-ever online Trabant Rally. https://bit.ly/2H4k2cg
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Send a current photo of your Trabi to Amanda Ohlke, [email protected], with subject line: Trabant Rally. And let us know which categories you want to be judged in.
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Entries must include the following info: First Name of Owner, Year and Make of Vehicle, Location, Caption (optional). NOTE: All entries must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on November 5, 2020. https://bit.ly/2H4k2cg
Learn how to make eight different formulas for creating Invisible Ink! Download the Museum's briefing guide with step-by-step instructions (link below).
Don't forget to test out the Secret Message Egg Challenge on the back https://bit.ly/342w6TV
Today in #SpyHistory: Dr. James Jay, brother of “Founding Father” John Jay was born in 1732. George Washington hired Dr. Jay to devise a key formula for a secure invisible ink—a “sympathetic stain” as he called it. An ink that quickly disappeared…but became visible again after applying a unique, difficult-to-find revealing agent.
What was the secret recipe for Dr. Jay's Invisible Ink? Two simple ingredients - Gallic acid (ink) and ferrous sulfate (solution).
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“It’s not just in movies, DC’s International Spy Museum has these disguised as pens, lighters, and a watch.” Fondly remembering the Museum's Steineck Wristwatch Camera featured on Jeopardy! for the category Spy Stuff in 2018. Thank you for instilling the love of learning in all of us. RIP Alex Trebek.
From our SPY family to yours, Happy Halloween! Stay safe and sp🎃🎃ky out there, agents! #TrustNoOne #AssumeNothing
Spies and Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour is back tomorrow! Join us for a look into a steamy cauldron of astrology, cryptology, and steganography with author and data scientist, Alexander Boxer. He’ll be dissecting the strange and wondrous ways that ancient people made sense of the heavens using astrology as predictive technology. Need drink ideas? Bartender Keith Dengenis from Dish at the River Inn will shake up a cocktail suitable aptly named, the Marrying Potion. Be sure to register and download the drink recipe! https://bit.ly/3kCaC6t
Mission Alert - A Message from Jonna Mendez! Experience the shadowy world of espionage from the remarkable women who practiced them professionally. Real Spies. Real Stories. Learn more - https://bit.ly/3ibfGMP
WATCH | Be sure to tune-in to tonight's 60 Minutes (CBS 7 p.m. ET/PT) with Dr. Fauci, as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases gives Jon LaPook the latest information on how the U.S. is faring in the pandemic. Pssst...look closer, you may spot the Spy Museum as the filming location. 👀
Learn how to make eight different formulas for creating Invisible Ink! Download the Museum's briefing guide with step-by-step instructions (link below). Don't forget to test out the Secret Message Egg Challenge on the back https://bit.ly/342w6TV
Halloween is right around the corner! Take your transformation to the next level and join our family virtual disguise workshop TODAY. You'll meet Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, and learn tips from professional make-up artist, Roger Riggle. Using materials gathered from home, you will practice creating effects such as old age, glamour, scars, and more! Don't miss "Spies in Disguise: Halloween Edition" today at 5:30 PM. Register: https://bit.ly/34HVvlc
For a decade, the FBI monitored a network of Russian spies masquerading as normal American families. It was like "The Americans" in real life. Agents bugged the spies’ homes, followed their travels, and ultimately cracked their secret communications network, to try to stop sensitive information from getting into the hands of the Russian government. Don't miss "The FBI Declassified | The Spies Next Door" TONIGHT at 10/9c on CBS. WATCH ---> https://cbsn.ws/3lBlMbs #FBIDeclassified
Today in #SpyHistory: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of Russia and former KGB intelligence officer was born, 1952. The rest is a long and storied history...
At the dawn of World War II, a desperate Winston Churchill orders his new spy agency—the Special Operations Executive (SOE)—to recruit and train women as spies. Their daunting mission: conduct sabotage and build a resistance. SOE's "spymistress," Vera Atkins (played by Stana Katic), recruits two unusual candidates: Virginia Hall (Sarah Megan Thomas), an American journalist from Baltimore hampered by a wooden leg, and Noor Inayat Khan (Radhika Apte), a wireless officer of Indian descent and an avowed pacifist. Together, these lady spies worked to undermine the Nazi regime in France. The courage, sacrifices and grit of these three women helped quell the Nazi occupation – and ultimately turned the tide of the war. Inspired by true stories. Watch #ACallToSpy in theaters or stream at home beginning October 2. Visit acalltospymovie.com for more information.
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Join us for a Safe and Stealthy mission. New measures are in place including capacity limits, social distancing, mask requirements and enhanced cleaning. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Plan a visit today! https://www.spymuseum.org/visit/
Need cocktail ideas for tonight's Spies and Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour? Prepare with a diabolical drink aptly named "The Invisible" courtesty of InterContinental The Willard Washington D.C..! 1 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin 0.5 oz Lemon Juice 0.5 oz Champagne & Berries Tea Syrup 2 oz Champagne or Prosecco Cheers! https://bit.ly/2RTYLnk
How INCREDIBLE is your family? Can you create coded messages, slip into disguise and design a super stealthy spy gadget? Tonight, join SPY for the ultimate Family Game Night with the Covert Couch Challenge (5-6PM). Do you have what it takes to be spies? Your family’s teamwork abilities and trade-craft skills will be put to the test! Register-->https://bit.ly/2RBrLjI
It’s been 10 years since the creation of The Great Truce, a cyber system to calm cats and dogs when conflicts arise. But, when a villain hacks the system, the battle between cats and dogs is reinstated. Now, a team of animal agents must find a way to restore peace. Don’t miss the return of CATS & DOGS 3: PAWS UNITE! Available today on Digital and on Blu-ray™ 10/13. https://bit.ly/CatsDogs3_MovieWB
Have you experienced the Spy Museum's Cyber Infinity Room? Design agents at Territory Studio worked with Gallagher & Associates to create an immersive infinity room experience with a narrative foreshowing the complexities of modern cyber intelligence. Take a look!
SPY Trivia is back this week! Test your history and spy knowledge with a virtual trivia game as we bring you a live scored game on Wed., Aug. 12; 5:30 p.m. and see if you have what it takes be the best Trivia Agent out there. This week's theme is "50s". Registration is limited to only **75 players** so grab your spot today! https://bit.ly/3gKM217
Today in #SpyHistory: The U.S. Navy established the Code and Signal Section in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1916. This was the beginning of communications intelligence (COMINT) research in the development of codes and ciphers.
Tonight's Spies & Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour - Hollywood Spies calls for a truly glamorous drink, the French 75: INGREDIENTS 2 oz dry gin 1 tablespoon lemon juice Dash of simple syrup 5 oz chilled dry sparkling wine Lemon Rind Put ice, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker. Shake well. Strain over a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a lemon rind twist.
Spies and Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour is back! Join us tonight at 5:30 p.m. for some unusual celebrity gossip at this all-new happy hour feat. Hollywood Spies and special guest, Jonna Mendez! From Marlene Dietrich’s sultry propaganda song to Sterling Hayden’s mysterious WWII activities, we'll tell you some of our favorite stories about operatives who loved the limelight more than the shadows. Jonna Mendez will give us the inside story on her Hollywood experiences: from working with special effects artists to advising on films to walking the red carpet with her husband Tony Mendez. Register --> https://bit.ly/3hrVGWD
Where did US Navy SEAL Clint Emerson use this full-face latex mask? Details are still classified. It’s called a “five second mask” because the user should be able to put it on in less than five seconds. https://bit.ly/39joyNK During her tenure as the former CIA Chief of Disguise (a real job!), Jonna Mendez oversaw the equipment used by spies to conceal their identities, including this realistic five-second mask. Don't miss Jonna in tomorrow's Spies and Spymasters Virtual Happy Hour - Hollywood Spies. She'll give us the inside story on her Hollywood experiences: from working with special effects artists to advising on films to walking the red carpet with her husband Tony Mendez. https://bit.ly/3hrVGWD
SPY Trivia is back! Test your spy knowledge with a virtual trivia game this Wednesday, July 22 5:30 p.m. as we bring you a live scored game and see if you have the intel to be the best Trivia Agent out there! *This week's theme is, "Games!" Registration is limited to only **75 players** so grab your spot today. https://bit.ly/2CwboRz
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Escape your world inside and visit the newly reopened museum, you’ll be totally immersed into the world of espionage. Get your timed tickets now for a #SafeandStealthy mission - https://www.spymuseum.org/
During the pandemic, many museums turned to online tours and virtual classes. Now they’re working back to in-person visits with new safety measures in place. Those include reconfigured exhibits, timed tickets and state-of-the-art cleanings. In Washington D.C., the International Spy Museum’s “Safe and Stealthy” campaign gives every visitor their own stylus to manipulate digital interactive exhibits. Capacity is limited and masks are required. “We have a whole website on preparing for your visit. This is also a spy skill-operational planning is very important,” says Director of Youth Education, Jacqueline V. Eyl. “You don’t want to go on any mission without knowing what you’re in for.” -- via NBC News
"It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage." Happy Birthday to the man, the legend, Harrison Ford - 78 years young today! From Indiana Jones to Han Solo to Jack Ryan, what's your favorite performance of his? **Ford is an Honorary Board Member at the International Spy Museum. https://bit.ly/3ekHtIU
Help keep the International Spy Museum stay strong through this crisis. We do not have an endowment and operate independently of government support. We need your help now more than ever to continue our nonprofit mission. No gift is too small, and your donation is tax-deductible. Your Mission: Resilience Fund gift goes directly to providing crucial support for the International Spy Museum’s collection, staff and programs. Support SPY today: https://bit.ly/2W3m6G5
Spy Trivia is back TONIGHT at 5:30 p.m.! Test your spy knowledge with a virtual trivia game as we bring you a live scored game and see if you have all the Spy Knowledge to be the best Trivia Agent out there! This week's theme is "Party!" Register--> https://bit.ly/2CaOxdG
In 1968, at the height of the Cold War, a Soviet nuclear submarine, K-129, sank in the Pacific Ocean. For the Soviets, it was a human and military tragedy: a crew of 98 lost—along with a full complement of ballistic missiles. For the US, it was an opportunity to acquire a treasure trove of military and cryptologic secrets. The CIA sets out to find it in 1974 using a specially constructed vessel, the USNS Glomar Explorer (T-AG-193), financed by Howard Hughes. The codename for the operation was Project AZORIAN. In this episode of SPY's Collection Highlights, historian and author, H. Keith Melton showcases one of the last remaining objects from the K-129 submarine, the control panel.
TONIGHT, don't miss "The Magic of Spying" - a live, interactive performance with professional magician, Peter Wood! Escape into the world of magic as Agent Wood performs the art of misdirection, sleight of hand, and other illusions used by skilled spies. It's also your chance to learn simple magic you can use to entertain and deceive friends and family! This one-of-a-kind performance and workshop - guaranteed to fascinate children and adults alike. Register - https://bit.ly/2MJmS5J
Curator's Corner - WWII Escape and Evasion with Phil Froom today at 12 p.m. Join the author and SPY's Curator of Special Exhibits, Dr. Alexis Albion as they explore the secret organizations, creative minds, and ingenious devices created to elude wartime capture. Phil Froom served nine years in the British Army working globally in Signals Intelligence, and is one of the foremost authorities in the field of WWII escape and evasion. Register ---> https://bit.ly/30gonAv
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