The International Spy Museum is located at:
800 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
The International Spy Museum complex is comprised of five buildings situated on the 800 Block of F Street, NW in the District of Columbia. Structurally connected to accommodate the Spy Museum’s offices and exhibition space, these five remarkable buildings claim individual histories that speak to the time and place in which they were created. The International Spy Museum has worked closely with the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Division to carefully preserve these historical landmarks and offer insight into the architectural history of Washington, DC, while providing visitors insight into the history of spying.
The design of the Spy Museum is a complex synthesis of new and old construction. New design allows for open plans that more easily accommodate exhibition installation and visitor traffic, while the preservation of original design maintains the site’s historic integrity.
The innovative Museum design by Gallagher & Associates, coupled with the work of architects from SmithGroup, uses the buildings’ original spaces as a guideline for integrating the historic fabric of the buildings into the Museum experience.
The five structures include the Warder-Atlas Building (1892), the Le Droit Building (1875), 812 F Street, NW (1875), the Adams Building (1878), and 818 F Street, NW (1881).
