National Cryptologic Museum
The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) is an American museum of cryptologic history that is affiliated with the National Security Agency (NSA).
A museum inside Fort Meade
Jessup is the nearest base
Jessup is 2 miles north, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) has airline service, about 7 miles from National Cryptologic Museum.
Established in 1993
National Cryptologic Museum dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Fort Meade. Green months are the mild ones.
National Cryptologic Museum
The National Cryptologic Museum (NCM) is an American museum of cryptologic history that is affiliated with the National Security Agency (NSA). The first public museum in the U.S. Intelligence Community, NCM is located in the former Colony Seven Motel, just two blocks from the NSA headquarters at Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. The motel was purchased, creating a buffer zone between the high security main buildings of the NSA and an adjacent highway. The museum opened to the public on December 16, 1993, and now hosts about 50,000 visitors annually from all over the world.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Where to stay near National Cryptologic Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fort Meade (3) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Northwest Stadium
- 7Lincoln Memorial
- 8M&T Bank Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Cryptologic Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Meade | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 11,225 | — | — |
| Washington | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Baltimore | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Severn | 5 mi east | 5 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Jessup | 2 mi north | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 9,931 | $462K | — |
| Columbia | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 104,338 | $497K | — |
| Elkridge | 6 mi north | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,283 | $454K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Cryptologic Museum
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw121 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw221 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw323 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw422 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw521 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw721 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw814 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank StadiumPhoto 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 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain
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Visiting National Cryptologic Museum
Is National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Meade, MD.
When is the best time to visit National Cryptologic Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to National Cryptologic Museum?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Cryptologic Museum?
Washington (20 mi, 247 places to stay), Baltimore (16 mi, 115 places to stay) and Linthicum (9 mi, 35 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fort Meade
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