General Information
- ONLINE: Click here and choose a membership level.
- BY PHONE: Call our Membership Office at 202.654.2840 (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM) or our Call Center at 202.654.0991 (Every day 10AM-5PM).
- IN PERSON: Visit our Ticketing Counter during regular Museum hours.
- MAIL: You can send your check or credit card payment to the below address. Please include your full name, your intended membership level, email, and mailing address.
- Please mail payment and information to:
International Spy Museum, Attn: Membership Department
PO Box 23137
Washington, DC 20026
- Please mail payment and information to:
- ONLINE: Click here and login to your membership account.
- BY PHONE: Call our Membership Office at 202.654.2840 (Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM) or our Call Center at 202.654.0991 (Every day 10AM-5PM).
- IN PERSON: Visit our Ticketing Counter during regular Museum hours.
- MAIL: You can send your check or credit card payment to the below address. Please include your full name, your intended membership level, email, and mailing address.
- Please mail payment and information to:
International Spy Museum, Attn: Membership Department
PO Box 23137
Washington, DC 20026
- Please mail payment and information to:
- Children between the ages of 6-18. (Children under 6 always receive free admission.)
- Yes! On the day of your visit, you can apply the purchase of timed-entry tickets toward a membership by visiting the Ticketing Counter located directly inside the main entrance.
- You can apply your tickets toward a membership purchase within 7 days of your visit. To convert your tickets to a membership, please reach out to the membership department by emailing membership@spymuseum.org or calling 202.654.2840.
- Members receive monthly emails from SPY about upcoming programs and museum news. Members also receive exclusive quarterly e-newsletters about members-only events, updates, and special content.
- Please reach out to the Membership Office at membership@spymuseum.org or 202.654.2840 to update your contact information.
- The Spy Fan ($50), Operative ($99), Double Agent ($139) and Spy Ring ($199), and Spy Ring+ ($249) levels are fully tax deductible.
- $450 of the (Premium Level, $500) Alberti Society membership is tax-deductible.
- $900 of the (Premium Level, $1,000) Lafayette Society membership is tax-deductible.
- $1,800 of the (Premium Level, $2,000) Argo Society membership is tax-deductible.
- Yes! Please reach out to the Membership Office at membership@spymuseum.org or 202.654.2840 to upgrade your current membership.
Membership Cards and Benefits
- Members receive a digital membership card via email.
- The digital membership card will be sent from alerts@museumanywhere.com.
- We do not issue paper membership cards.
- No, we do not mail hard copies of guest passes. You can use your guest passes when you book tickets online.
- You can also visit the Ticketing Counter located directly inside the main entrance during regular Museum hours or reach out to the Call Center (202.654.0991) or Membership Office (202.654.2840) to redeem this benefit.
- Please note that the Spy Ring (Family) membership level does not include guest passes.
- You can reserve advanced timed tickets and purchase additional tickets through our website. You will need your Membership ID and Last Name to login. If you’ve forgotten your Membership ID, you can also login with the email address associated with your account.
- You can also watch our helpful instructional video on how to book member tickets.
- You can also call our Call Center at 202.654.0991 to reserve advance timed tickets.
- You may visit the museum at any time with your digital membership card. When you arrive, if you have not reserved tickets online, please visit the Ticketing Counter.
- We highly recommend booking tickets in advance online if you are visiting during peak times, on a holiday, or if you need to purchase additional discounted tickets.
- You can reserve advanced timed tickets and purchase additional tickets through our website. You will need your Membership ID and Last Name to login. If you’ve forgotten your Membership ID, you can also login with the email address associated with your account.
- You can also visit the Ticketing Counter located directly inside the main entrance during regular Museum hours or reach out to our Call Center at 202.654.0991.
- Members receive $5 off additional general admission tickets for up to 9 tickets per day.
- No. As at the Spy Fan level, access to the Museum is not included.
- If you’d like to upgrade your membership to include access to the Museum, visit our ticketing desk or contact the membership office: membership@spymuseum.org; 202.654.2840.
- The Family Fun Kit will be mailed to the address you provided and should arrive within 2-3 weeks of purchase. Please email membership@spymuseum.org if you have not received it.
- The Family Fun Kit includes a Spy Museum Tote Bag and a disguise activity. It also includes elements of disguise: five pairs of sunglasses, five fake mustaches, five “deny everything” bracelets, and five hair extensions. (Elements subject to change).
Digital Membership Cards and Online Transactions
- You can download your digital membership card here.
- You can also download the eMembership Card app through your app store. Once you’ve downloaded the app, search for International Spy Museum and click “Find My Membership Cards.”
- You can login to our website here. You will need your Membership ID and your last name to login. Alternatively, you can use the primary email address on your account.
- Your membership expiration date should update automatically. If it does not, download the eMembership Card app through your app store. Once you’ve downloaded the app, search for International Spy Museum. Select “Find My Membership Cards,” and re-download your digital membership card.
- You can reserve advanced timed tickets and purchase additional tickets through our website. You will need your Membership ID and Last Name to login. If you’ve forgotten your Membership ID, you can also login with the email address associated with your account.
- “# per day: Express Access Pass full price tickets.” Express Access passes are the number of unlimited tickets you receive with your membership per day. You have exceeded the number of tickets allotted for your membership, please edit the number in order to proceed.
- Operative: 1 per day
- Double Agent: 2 per day
- Spy Ring: 7 per day
- Spy Ring+: 7 per day
- Alberti: 7 per day
- Lafayette: 7 per day
- Argo: 7 per day
- “# per event: Additional Guest Pass full price tickets.” Additional Guest passes are the number of guest passes you receive with your membership per year (of membership). You have exceeded the number of passes allotted for your membership, please edit the number in order to proceed.
- Operative: 1 guest pass
- Double Agent: 0 guest passes
- Spy Ring: 0 guest passes
- Spy Ring+: 2 guest passes
- Alberti: 8 guest passes
- Lafayette: 12 guest passes
- Argo: 16 guest passes
- “9 combined per day: Adult, College, Military/Law Enforcement, Senior, Youth full price tickets.”
- Members are allowed to purchase up to 9 additional discounted tickets per day. If you would like to purchase more than 9 additional tickets, please call our call center at 202.654.0991.
- Express Access passes are the number of unlimited tickets you receive with your membership per day.
- Operative: 1 per day
- Double Agent: 2 per day
- Spy Ring: 7 per day
- Spy Ring+: 7 per day
- Alberti: 7 per day
- Lafayette: 7 per day
- Argo: 7 per day
Gift Memberships
- Yes! Give the gift of SPY online by selecting “Give as a Gift” under any membership level. You can also give the gift of membership by phone at 202.654.2840.
- No. Please be aware that you will need to forward the membership information included in your confirmation email to your intended gift recipient.
- Why do we do this? We don’t want to spoil a birthday or holiday present! Forward this information in email form or print it out and put it in a card, it’s up to you when you let them know that you’ve given the gift of SPY.
- Congratulations! You are now a member of the Inner Circle. Membership benefits start immediately.
- All membership benefits are listed here.
- Download your digital membership card by clicking here. You’ll need the Membership ID number included in the purchaser’s confirmation email. Can’t find that information? Email membership@spymuseum.org.
- You can login to reserve advanced membership tickets here. You’ll also need to login if you’re purchasing discounted tickets for any of our upcoming programs.
The International Spy Museum reserves the right to terminate, cancel, suspend, or revoke any membership at any time for any reason. Purchase of an annual membership does not entitle purchaser to renewal in a subsequent year.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about Membership, please contact the Membership Office by emailing membership@spymuseum.org.
Last Updated: 06/05/2024