The International Spy Museum is Open
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The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC is also offering online events. Will you choose to accept a mission?
Upcoming Events
Secret History of History: Three Ordinary Girls
Wednesday, March 3, 12-1pm ET
Event is free – registration required
When the commander of The Dutch Royal Army surrendered to the Nazis in May 1940, three young girls felt compelled to resist. Join us for a talk with award-winning author Tim Brady, about his new book Three Ordinary Girlswhich explores how the young women cleverly wielded the only weapons at their disposal – wits, bravery, audacity, intelligence, and youth – to repeatedly undermine the Nazis and their Dutch collaborators. From simple acts of covert illegality – lifting German ID cards to counterfeit them, distributing fliers announcing strikes, and passing out anti-Nazi literature – to bigger, deadlier jobs: ferrying Jewish children to safeguard locations, stockpiling weapons, detonating bombs, gathering intel, and ultimately murder. All in support of the Dutch Resistance.
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Sisterhood of Spies: A Virtual Girl Scout Event
Saturday, March 6, 11am-2pm ET
$12/Girl Scout
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the International Spy Museum and learn about the Sisterhood of Spies. Girl Scouts will test their spy skills and learn tricks of the trade. They will meet Sonia Purnell, author of A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II to learn about Virginia Hall; former Chief of Disguise of the CIA Jonna Mendez for a gadget workshop; Liza Mundy, author of Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II to discuss female code breakers; and Tracy Walder, former CIA and FBI and author of The Unexpected Spy. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Designed for Brownies through Senior Girl Scouts.
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Secret History of History: Color Wars Part II: Indigo
Thursday, March 11, 12pm ET
Event is free – registration required
Every year Pantone picks a “Color of the Year,” but these can’t hold a candle to a color that’s been desired for centuries — indigo. In October we explored how cochineal red became coveted and was the subject of economic intelligence campaigns. Today, we will submerge ourselves in the elemental and timelessness of indigo blue–its history, cultural role, and the efforts made to steal and recreate it far from the land where it emerged. Catherine E. McKinley, author of Indigo: In Search of the Color that Seduced the World and just published The African Lookbook, will explore her personal search for indigo and the incredible role it has played globally for centuries. Following their discussion, you’ll be able to ask questions via the online platform.
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Curator’s Corner: CROSSFIRE HURRICANE with Josh Campbell
Wednesday, March 17, 12pm ET
Event is free – registration required
CROSSFIRE HURRICANE was the codename the FBI gave the investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible ties to Russia. Join Spy Museum’s Historian and Curator Andrew Hammond in conversation with Josh Campbell, former Special Assistant to FBI Director James Comey. In that position, Campbell had a front row seat to the FBI’s investigation and experienced the growing alarm inside the Bureau about the sustained assault on the FBI and its independence. The former special agent has written CROSSFIRE HURRICANE: Inside Donald Trump’s War on the FBI, an illuminating fly-on-the-wall account from the earliest days of the Russia investigation. Campbell—now a CNN analyst on crime, justice, and national security issues—will also discuss the investigation into the question of Hillary Clinton’s private emails and his insights into Trump’s war on justice from his perspective inside the FBI. Following their discussion, you’ll be able to ask questions via the online platform.
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Virtual Spy Chat with Chris Costa and Special Guest Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr.
Thursday, March 18, 12pm ET
Event is free – registration required
Join us for an online discussion of the latest intelligence, national security, and terrorism issues in the news. Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa, a former intelligence officer of 34 years, will lead the briefing. He will be joined by Lieutenant General Robert Ashley, Jr., who retired as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in October of 2020. Following their discussion of key issues, you’ll be able to ask questions via our online platform. Sponsored by Accenture.
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And for those trying to plan virtual activities like company parties, trivia games with friends, or kids birthday parties, OR if you’re looking to gift a workshop to your child’s school or teacher, look no further: https://www.spymuseum.org/host-an-event/virtual-opportunities/.
For more information on this museum, visit our International Spy Museum page.
*Photo Credit: Nic Lehoux, courtesy of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)
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