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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honey RiderPlenty O'TooleDr. Holly GoodheadXenia OnatoppKissy Suzuki...and my all time favorite name, Pussy GaloreAll James Bond girls, unfortunately you won't see any of them at the International Spy...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a bit pricey but is amazing! When you enter you can take on an alias and along the way through the museum you can take tests and learn how the KGB and US spies operated and at the end...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this museum, there was a lot to do for the $18 admission price. You get to memorize an identity dossier when you first get in, which was pretty clever, though it got more confusing when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
heh, where to start, after $36 and 35 minutes(if you do the math, this cost us almost a dollar a minute, hurts so bad to think about that) my wife and i had made it from the counter where you pay to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, this museum was decent. For the price I think I would have expected more. The top most floor was actually quite interesting. Lots of demo's of different spy equipment and strategies. As you move...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit that I was excited to visit the Spy Museum and left very disappointed. Like others, I didn't see the point in picking a spy name in the beginning, since it was never used again. The...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate going into DC for pretty much any reason and I hate most musems. With that said, I had family in town over the holiday and no one visits me just to take my guided tour of the many strip malls...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky enough to come here when it wasn't crowded. We breezed through the museum. I admit that I enjoyed Operation Spy. We had a great and hilarious guide. I think this would be a great break...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a two star museum and my recent visit for Operation Spy boosted my opinion to three stars.The bad:Regular day exhibit at the Spy Museum is like one of those connect the dots game but the dots...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Spy Museum, I'd nearly forgotten about you. You had your way with me, and my wallet, and my time so many summers ago. Since then, I've tried my best to move on. I turn a blind eye to you when I happy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
To all DC tourists.....please note: DC has a lot more awesome museums than The Spy Museum. We also have museums with free admissions. I think you are better off going to the DC Zoo.......
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In short, don't waste your time....don't waste your money. The thought of going to see a Spy Museum sounds cool, I mean really cool. But when we got there, I wasn't sure anymore.We knew we had to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found it interesting and worth the $18, but once was enough. I wouldn't want to go back. Plus, lots of exhibits involving reading lots of young kids is a recipe for disaster. *If* I were to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool and worth checking out. I learned a thing or two about spies and had fun. Yes, it is very touristy and a bit cheesy but it was a nice break from all the Smithsonians and monuments. We had...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My family just went there last week (7/27/09) because my son wanted to go. We are a family of 4: Mom (50), Dad (52), Girl (13), and Boy (11). After about an hour, my son was bored. My daughter was...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last month, I took advantage of Community Nights at the International Spy Museum. I've been wanting to go to the ISM since it opened but never had the opportunity so when I saw the free admission, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The $18 admission made me hesitant, but in the end I'm glad I took a few hours to visit the International Spy Museum.Initially, I worried that I'd find nothing more than case upon case of gadgets, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun, interesting and informative. Some of the interactive stations can be crowded so just move along as there is lots to see. The museum floor plan is fantastic and the spy store has fun items.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
seriously!!?? are you kidding me?? My last trip to DC, someone highly recommended to go this place and i was all excited to check it out.. turned out it was SO not worth itIt wasn't cool at all.. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry Spy Museum, I refuse to pay $18 for your international Espionage. Especially I can not let chidren of our future believe that thievery and trespassing is a virtue and still make money off it....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is Washington, DC where there is free admission to world class museums, an improving zoo, a relatively new botanical gardens, and numerous memorials. If there is a charge or a requested...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Operation Spy and the experience was wonderful! My fellow spies and I saved the world in an hour and a half. The maze of rooms they take you through is fun, and the story/plot line is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the whole world of spies and it intrigues me. So this place was amazing to me. If you like history of spies and want to know about espionage this is a great place to go to. I was surprised how...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a cool place, we did the whole operation spy program and it seriously was a lot of fun. Literally brought out the "Alias" in me. My parents and brother will be going when they come visit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place would have been a 3-4* if there had been about half as many people in it. The place was PACKED. The lines for the interactive exhibits were three or four deep. How am I supposed...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks...it's like stuff from way way way back that u see in the movies...but the movie stuff is much cooler...there's stuff in here for young young young kids...not worth $18 per person!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What an incredibly disappointing experience we had at the Spy Museum. Let me start by saying in a town filled with free attractions if you are going to charge it had better be one heck of an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As I remember I was scared when i went to this museum because I was four. But as I remember also, my cousin; who was six at the time, absolutely loved it. (He is a boy). I would go back now since I am...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is going to be a 2 part review. Part 1: Operation Spy- I'm glad I did the spy mission but it was more for kids under the age of 13. Tons of hands on activities but near the end is was getting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I'm sure I'm going to take some heat for this.....but I gotta say it. The Spy Museum is deeply disturbing to me. I'm not talking about the creepy feeling I had while skulking through the simulated...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of cool if you're in the area. It's not the greatest museum, but it's neat for a few hours. Get to look at old spy gadgets and interact with some exhibits.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe it or not, growing up I was neither a Maxwell Smart fan, nor a James Bond fan. I was, however, a huge of The Avengers and the original Mission: Impossible series. Does The Avengers or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever been to Disneyland or Six Flags? What always bugs me about those places are the long switchback lines where they try to entertain you with Disney characters or loony toon crap. There...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed the Spy Museum, although I can honestly say that this is probably a much more enjoyable place for children.For an extra $10, you can do Operation Spy, which is a hands-on, one hour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like everyone else, I had allusions of grandeur coming into this place, only to have it all crash down immediately upon entering. The 40 minute wait to simply start viewing the exhibit certainly tried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A place to visit!!!!This museum looked small, so we put an-hour worth coins into parking meter.Inside the building is so wide and huge!It took more than an hour and we were afraid of getting parking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't bring your children here! The museum says it's for ages 12 and up, and there's a reason. The exhibits are all almost exclusively large amounts of text next to a few photos (or objects). And...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A love-it-or-hate-it place for most visitors, it seems. At $18, it is rather pricey, especially after all the free Smithsonian visits. You start your museum visit by waiting for an elevator. You end...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was somewhat underwhelmed when I heard I would be visiting the Spy Museum as part of a work function. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The museum is well set up and pretty interesting to venture...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Viewing some of the gadgets was interesting, but I must say I was a little disappointed, especially in the interactive part of the museum (optional). I felt it would have been better suited for a 10...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not what I expected, yet I still somewhat enjoy even the boring museums. I've actually made it here twice, and both times, completely crowded with kids. All you get really are displays of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard decent things about the International Spy Museum from people at work, so when my friends from NYC and Michigan came to visit for a long weekend, I didn't hesitate. Other than the high...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Without a doubt, the worst museum I have ever been to. Ever. In the history of my museum going experience--and mind you, I've lived in Northern VA almost all my life, so I've been going to museum...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really wanted to see this, heard it was cool but there's isn't a ton that made me oooh and ahh... Perhaps if this were the national porn museum... just kidding. Worth checking out if you're a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was tricked into coming here...TRICKED I TELL YOU! No, actually my friends from New York were visiting and really wanted to come here. I on the other hand was trying to avoid this place like the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This museum has time controlled entry but that still didn't help it from feeling overly crowded to the point where I gave up waiting in line to try out many of the interactive exhibits. There is A...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After visiting this fun-filled museum for all ages, I feel like I could single handedly infiltrate the KGB. Spies are no myth and this interactive and historical museum trains the lay person to think,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only museum in DC that you have to pay money for... but it's only like $14 and worth it if you like spy stuff. You are given a character at the beginning, and things you are supposed to memorize. As...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was the worst museum I've ever wasted my money on, ever in my whole entire life of museum-trip-taking history. I am an obsessed crazy when it deals with anything...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place is the best damn store I've been to in years! How can you not dig spy stuff? James Bond? The cold war? Maxwell Smart? Spy vs. Spy? Absolute nirvana - whether you're a geek at heart or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're big on international espionage, this is the place to be. I ended up buying gifts that you only see in James Bond movies for my friends. It's worth the visit.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My kids adored this place several years ago when we visited. It was their highlight for visiting Wash DC. Not the monuments or multitude of museums (they did like the Aerospace Museum next) but the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was really looking forward to going because everyone I talked to said it was a great experience. the Beginning was fun as my bf and I tried to memorize our respective identities and then we entered...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am Hassina Mbeme, born in Tanzania, visiting family in Munich, Germany for 8 days. Ok, not really, but that's what you do entering the Spy Museum --you pick a code name. Btw, like Nicole J., it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For all the information I gained at the International Spy Museum, I had no problem paying the price of admission. Man, I am a sucker for some good, historical spy stuff. They got me hook, line and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Spy Museum was a big disappointment for me. I was so excited to go. I was not even bothered about the overpriced $18 admission fee. I thought the museum would be a lot more interactive than it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very pricey for a museum, but definitely a great place. Takes you from spies in ancient times, to those in WWI and II, the Cold War, etc. Sweet history lesson and so much to look at. If you get really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So yeah let's see. I agree with what most people are saying about this place. They have totally capitalized on the hype and word of mouth phenomenon that has occured as a result being shoved into the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you love creating characters and think spying is sexy, do the Operation Spy mission with a group of friends after a couple of drinks at Zola. You'll have a total blast.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
** 3.5 stars **One sentence precis: Fairly good, very good for kids, but seriously overpriced.The Spy Museum is a fun place to spend a morning. For the General Admission to the exhibits, it took me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the spy museum is slick but i feel like it doesn't connect from one exhibit to another. also...$18 entry? SERIOUSLY over-priced. after you fork over your cash you are jetted up to a mini theater to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a weekend afternoon and it was PACKED! I have actually been here before and I am really glad that I was. My second visit to the museum wasn't worthwhile due to the fact it was so crowded....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know the outside of the building does not let on to let you know what to truly expect. We got there about 11 and got in in less than 4 minutes. The prices were very fair for the most unmentioned...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan but it was definitely too croweded when we went so we were not able to actually enjoy it and read everything. I was getting frustrated with all the pushers and the rude folks going in all...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went and really liked it. Admission is $18, but in my opinion, really worth it. I ended up spending 4 hours there. Yes, I look at everything and read everything. Some highlights for me:-seeing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$18 tickets. Really, really crowded. We had tickets for 1 PM, but didn't actually get to anything remotely resembling an exhibit till well past 1:30. Some of the things were cool to see (propaganda...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family went to this museum, and yes it was about $20 per person. So pricey, but touristy, so whatever. We are all huge movie buffs, especially with 007 movies, so this was an appropriate museum for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard really mixed reviews of this museum so I went in with low expectations, hoping to be surprised. Tickets are up to $18 with a $1 discount for military. The entrance is designed a bit like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i mean it was interesting...but not $18 interesting.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was ok. For some reason, I expected more. Had really interesting facts & about people involved in espionage.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I wasn't sure what to expect from this place when my friend suggested it to me. On the one hand, she has really good taste and knows me pretty well, so I figured it would be worth it. But on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Great museum with tons of interactive exhibits and interesting information on espionage.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you first walk in here you feel like you are at Disneyland or something because of how long the line is to get in once you buy your ticket. But once you get in the fun begins!They open up your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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This is a great museum for all the spy's of the world, young and old alike. Very interesting exhibits.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I thought this museum was a lot of fun. The tickets are a bit expensive, but hell, I'm in DC, I'm a tourist and I am going to do tourist stuff!I think i liked this museum because of my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DC Trip: Chapter Three.Khandar....Shit, I'm still in Khandar.Every day I'm here in the hotel waiting for Topaz to rendezvous with her contact, I'm getting weaker.And every day the Rebels are lying in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I did the operation spy and museum combo ticket for $25 (plus fees due to buying online) and I had a great time. My biggest thing is that ppl shouldn't really bring kids..they aren't going to "get it"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So much hype, so little bang for your buck. We paid the $25 fee for the museum admission as well as Operation Spy, where you basically run through a 'mission'. First, Operation Spy. The most...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsWay too much money for what you get. There are a couple cool items to look at, but nothing I couldn't find on the internet. It really bugged me how it felt like the majority of displays...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I was in town as a tourist, and YES, I have no problem floating a little extra cash for the "Operation Spy" along with the museum fees. I had a blast, you get to make up a fake name and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have a secret message from undercover agent number 2; this is a code level brown transmission. PPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't go into the regular museum, but I did go on this thing they call "Operation Spy". Apparently, you're supposed to be on a missions to bust some commies/terrorists, but in reality its a 1 hour...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It sounds a lot cooler than it is...but I will say that my experience was dampened by the massive weekend crowd. Be prepared to walk a lot (it took me over 2 hours to get through the museum). The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible, even if you're interested in this stuff!20 USD/person is way too expensive. It's too crowded, and basically involves reading about the history of espionage as it is plastered over walls...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We're spoiled by our museums in DC. The best ones are free, so if a museum is going to charge us $16 to get in, it had better stand up for itself.The spy museum didn't. It was simply too narrow,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I probably would have enjoyed this place had it not been for the severe overcrowding I experience while on the spy tour. I didn't have much time to appreciate much of anything, and it was so crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Spies. I didn't actually go into the museum, but I did drop some serious dough in their store. With that in mind, I can only go as high as 3.5 stars. hahaIt was like I walked into spy heaven....
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this museum was really cool. It gave me an interesting, new perspective on the role intelligence played in so many historical events and told the stories of people who played pivotal roles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun museum. I've been here twice, and had more fun the second time around, probably because I knew what to expect. Lots of great information regarding history of spies. It would be fun if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great mission, good execution, but too much to cover it all up.The first half of the museum is definitely edu-tainment. You choose a "cover identity" and then try to maintain it through several rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if you always wanted to be a secret agent man/woman spy getsmart james bond... well this place is a museum. there's some fun and games, but there's also a lot of history.i came here a couple years...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You pay for it but it's pretty much fun. This museum will strike you as a bit of a history museum, similar in style to the national museum of American history or even the holocaust museum. It has...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked visiting this place this weekend. Parking on the weekend didn't seem too tough, the price was a little bit high (as a New Yorker, museums aren't THAT expensive and do have student discounts)...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whew, did I ever need a drink after spending three hours in the Spy Museum! The afternoon started with my friend and I participating in Operation Spy, an interactive experience where you join about a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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From James Bond stuff to actual historic events, very interactive and informative. Highly recommend. Alot of informative videos and exhibits. Get both museum and exhibit passes for a great time.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Buy a combination Operation Spy and Exhibit ticket. Operation Spy is for 12 and over and allows you to "be a real spy" for an hour. We had a lot of fun with this and the exhibit had lots of great stuff.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well worth the $16 admission, and a nice air conditioned respite.I was told it takes the average person 2 to 2-1/2 hours to get through the museum, and they were right. I was in a bit of a rush due...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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too expensive and not worth it. i was expecting a day trip with my family to learn something new( educational )... but, got nothing. just watch discovery channel...it's better.
openlist - user review - 10/20/2007
The International Spy Museum is a very good place for the family. You can crawl through air ducts and even pick a secret name. The Spy Museum is a great place to visit.
openlist - user review - 10/15/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
It's so hard to act like an "adult" and not get into it. Especially if you throw down the additional cash for the "Spy Experience". The Spy Experience is an interactive game (they actually have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
your mission, should you chose to accept, is to go undercover and assume a alias. you must infiltrate the enemy organization and gather vital intelligence to naturalize the danger. that was the intro...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. A museum in DC that you actually have to pay for. Why do I feel like I'm in New York? Nevertheless, I thought it was great. I guess Washingtonians are a bit spoiled with their free Smithsonian...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are some pretty interesting exhibits. My only criticism is that the crowds can get pretty bad. I'm not sure I would go back only because there are so many museum options available that are free!
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like Nicole P. mentioned, the entrance fee of $16 is a little steep for a museum, but it's a really neat experience, and there's readily enough material and variety in exhibits to blow an entire...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've met *anyone* in person who enjoyed this museum. I am one of those people who was bored to tears here.The cost of this museum is something like $16. And you have to make a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was actually surprised at this place....My first reaction was.... ugh.. I gotta pay for this one? it better be good...Then I thought... "well sheesh.. I haven't paid for anything else around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I changed my mind....don't go here....the 16 dollar price=fail.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overall not bad but NOT worth the $16 ticket price. There was good interaction with exhibits at first but that quickly trailed off and became really panel-rific by the end. The whole 'identity'...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although this museum has a lot going for it, I do have criticisms of it.First of all the tickets are $16 which seems pretty pricey in a town where most of the museums are free. We bought timed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the only museum I hadn't visited before I left DC. On a recent trip to visit some friends I finally got to enter the spy world. This muesum covers the profession that has brought a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Inspector Gadget would love the trench coat with camera button. Nancy Drew would get a kick out of the dressing room table you sit at and watch a movie about Matta Hara. Every little exhibit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What I liked: -This place is chock-full of information. So much, that you really need to pace yourself to get through it well. My friend and I had spent about 3 hours in there when we realized that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The permanent collection is reading-intensive and informative -- so many brilliant gadgets, and true stories of cunning and ingenious trickery. We all know of horrible intelligence failures (e.g....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I always get really geeked out to go to this or that great museum I hear about from some friend or colleague, and there are many that get hyped up in DC. However, once I get there and go through the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was okay. It wasn't all that interesting to me, bf, and sis.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fun museum full of sneaky gadgets and stories of former spies, not to mention their gift shop is so much fun!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME! Not cool to have to wait forever to get in ( they only sell a certain number of tickets each hour (and they sell out) buy your tickets from ticketmaster in advance, that way you don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Spy Museum is a cute idea, pretty interesting too. I learned a few things about spies that I didn't know and their exhibits are fun. There is also a section of the museum that you can crawl...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why I had so much fun here. Maybe in part due to our immediate "adoption" by a 10 year old boy. I guess we passed his "cool" for a semi-adult test when we crawled inside the cloak and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the International Spy Museum. They have a fascinating collection of artifacts, including an Enigma machine, a Stasi spy kit, many examples of concealed weapons, microfiche containers,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of fun, if word-intensive and a bit chaotically laid out in places. Not cheap but worth it if you're in DC.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The spy museum does have some neat things on display, but as others have mentioned the crowds are just crazy. We did enjoy seeing some of the vintage spy gear and the tools of the trade. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my parents here during one of their first trips to visit me, and they loved it. It was a great "bonding activity" for us all. We spent a long time in there -- probably about two hours. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
still remember the first time i went on the opening day. that is one of the most entertaining museum in DC (the replica of the James Bond DB5 with all the weapons showing, how can you beat that!!)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
History with a twist. Check your lipstick camera at the door ladies - The Spy Museum has got you beat. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the crazy spy stuff that existed in the past and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This museum does a great job of telling the story of spies and their culture. In fact, it almost does too good of a job dispensing more spy facts than you can shake a rectal tool kit (oh yes, you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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I consider myself a museum expert, and I adore this museum. Once you get over the expensive admission fee (Hey, you're not at the Smithsonian anymore, Toto) and the crazy crowds, it's museum-tastic. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, this museum was more fun and interactive than any of the other museums I've visited in DC. My favorite part is when they talk about spies who've been caught, what and how they did...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is certainly one of the more fun museums that DC has to offer. You really need a good four hours to do the exhibits justice. If you aren't careful, you'll let the maddening crowd dictate your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Well, since September 11th, they're not letting people in for the FBI tour anymore, so the Spy Museum is really the place to get a feel for the history of espionage. Although it could be the most fun ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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This is a one of a kind museum, with a lot of information on espionage. The tickets are slight expensive. Of course, they do provide a lot of information and visuals. They can have more sit-down visua...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
truly awesome museum! informative and fun for just about anyone!
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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The International Spy Museum is a great trip for schools and families! This museum teaches you about being a spy and with all the different fun things to do there, they make you feel like a spy! You...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll find a lot more fun here than the typical museum provides. This unique institution, ironically housed in what was once home to the American Communist Party, is dedicated to the history,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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This is one of the coolest new(ish) sites in DC. The Spy Museum is chock full of all historical spy exhibits and interactive games, tunnels, climbing areas, gear and more. This place is heaven. It h...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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I was really excited about the opening of the Spy Museum downtown, but I was somewhat disappointed after I visited. The price of admission was really high (I want to say $15), and there was way too m...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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The curators of the Spy Museum took on a daunting task - dispelling the glamorous James Bond myths and exposing the mundane work of espionage for what it is. By all accounts they succeeded; this museu...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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While the museum boasts such interesting attractions as a full-sized and functional James Bond-style car and crawlable air ducts, the most interesting stuff is included in the dozens of informational ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is certainly one of the best museums in DC...that I've been to. It's not as cheap as its free Smithsonian neighbors but the collection of lipstick guns, shoe phones, spy history and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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