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International Spy MuseumvsNational Museum of American History
Both National Museum of African American History and Culture and International Spy Museum are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, National Museum of African American History and Culture is the choice of most writers compared to International Spy Museum. National Museum of African American History and Culture comes in at #12 in Washington DC with praise from 7 reviewers like Time Out, Fodor's and Frommer's.
International Spy Museum
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Time Out
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Not For Tourists
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Michelin Guide
National Geographic
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700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington DC 20024
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Concierge "The only facility dedicated to the study of international espionage, this museum has a permanent collection of artifacts and spy gadgets."
Travel + Leisure "A must-visit for both wannabe spy kids and their John le Carré-reading parents, this terrific interactive museum gives you the chance to try your hand at espionage." Full review
Time Out "If your idea of a fun museum experience includes adopting a cover and memorising your alias’s vitals... you’ve come to the right spot." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you are intrigued by spies, and want to separate fact from fiction, then the place for you." Full review
Not For Tourists "For all the future Aldrich Ames out there."
Fodor's "A fitting home for this museum, which displays the world's largest collection of spy artifacts." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Spy Museum complex of historic 19C buildings houses the world's largest collection of international espionage artifacts on display to the public." Full review
National Geographic ""Operation Spy combines videos, themed environments, and hands-on challenges; people can try their hand at being an actual spy." Full review
Where "Dedicated to the craft, practice and history of espionage around the world." Full review
Atlas Obscura "“They say you're judged by the strength of your enemies”—James Bond, Quantum of Solace. " Full review
National Museum of American History
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Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, DC 20560
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Frommer's "As a bastion of U.S. culture and history, this museum tells America's story in terms of everyday life." Full review
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Be sure to visit the museum's gift shops and dining options, also revamped during the remodeling.
Lonely Planet "This institution has accented itself with the daily bric-a-brac of the American experience... along with icons such as Dorothy’s ruby slippers and Kermit the Frog." Full review
Time Out "Among the exhibitions, America on the Move chronicles the changing ways Americans have got around a large country and how different modes of transport have transformed the nation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the most popular museums in the Smithsonian collection, The National Museum of American History tells the story of America through its politics, technology, wars, pop culture, and food." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This unique museum captures the essence of America by presenting the objects and ideas that have figured prominently in the nation's material and social development." Full review
Where "With five million visitors annually, this museum is one of the Smithsonian’s most popular." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a staggering lesson on the journey and emancipation of Afro-Americans." Full review
Fodor's "The 3 million artifacts and archival materials in the country's largest American history museum explore America's cultural, political and scientific past." Full review
Frommer's "A visit to the National Museum of American History today is a more penetrating, fun, and interesting experience than it ever was before." Full review
