CIA Museum
The CIA Museum, administered by the Center for the Study of Intelligence, a department of the Central Intelligence Agency, is a US archive for the collection, preservation, documentation and exhibition of intelligence artifacts, culture, and history. It lies in McLean itself. This is a site of Center for the Study of Intelligence.
A museum inside McLean
Bethesda is the nearest base
Bethesda is 3 miles northeast, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 37 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 9 miles from CIA Museum.
Established in 2002
CIA Museum dates from 2002 and is run by Center for the Study of Intelligence. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Plan a visit to CIA Museum around the weather below.
CIA Museum
The CIA Museum, administered by the Center for the Study of Intelligence, a department of the Central Intelligence Agency, is a US archive for the collection, preservation, documentation and exhibition of intelligence artifacts, culture, and history. The collection, which in 2005 numbered 3,500 items, consists of artifacts that have been declassified; however, since the museum is on the compound of the George Bush Center for Intelligence, it is not accessible to the public.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- Center for the Study of Intelligence
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Rooms near CIA Museum
Close by, places to stay are in McLean (3) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CIA Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 49,627 | $1,413K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 10 mi south | 15 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Tysons | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| North Bethesda | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Rockville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 67,563 | $682K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After CIA Museum
Nearby, within 8 miles, are these places.
Big draw17 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw37 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw58 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw77 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw88 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answers on CIA Museum
Is CIA Museum in McLean?
Yes. It’s inside McLean, VA.
When is the best time to visit CIA Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is CIA Museum from Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to CIA Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near CIA Museum?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (3 mi, 26 places to stay).
Advice from McLean
Questions and tips go in McLean’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.