CIA Museum

CIA Museum

Although the CIAMuseum is not open to the public because of its location at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, we can do the next best thing and open our virtual doors to you. Browse our one-of-a-kind collection, explore our exhibits, and learn declassified stories behind some of our most daring missions.

The CIAMuseum was established in 1988 to give employees a sense of the unique history of their profession. This collection focuses on the CIA’s World War II predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services, to the present-day CIA. Galleries. Office of Strategic Service Gallery The OSS Gallery features the personal effects reflecting the career of Maj. Gen. William J. Donovan, the head of OSS

The CIA Museum, administered by the Center for the Study of Intelligence, is a national archive for the collection, preservation, documentation and exhibition of intelligence artifacts, culture, and history. The CIA Museum is also located in McLean, Virginia and holds declassified items relating to the CIA, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), and foreign intelligence organizations. It is a national archive for the collection and preservation of these intelligence artifacts and history, and currently, the collection holds about 3,500 items. Some of the declassified items include historical spy gadgets, weapons, and photographs but the because the museum is located within the CIA compound, it is not accessible to the general public. However, the CIA Museum does have public exhibitions in partnership with the Presidential Libraries and other major museums to promote a greater understanding of the craft of intelligence and its role in the American experience.