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.
A museum inside McLean
You can stay in McLean
CIA Museum is inside McLean, which has 1,621 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 8 miles southeast and 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, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in McLean. Green months are the mild ones.
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
- 9.5K a year
Stay in McLean, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From CIA Museum | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | in town | 1,621 | 49,627 | $1,413K | — |
| Brookmont | 1 mi east | 11 | 3,671 | $1,361K | — |
| Glen Echo | 1 mi north | 39 | 276 | $1,164K | — |
| Cabin John | 2 mi northwest | 137 | 2,179 | $1,313K | — |
| Somerset | 3 mi east | 0 | 1,088 | $1,775K | — |
| Bethesda | 3 mi northeast | 5,472 | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Friendship Heights Village | 3 mi east | 174 | 4,002 | $484K | — |
| Chevy Chase Village | 4 mi east | 416 | 1,903 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Chevy Chase | 4 mi northeast | 37 | 2,906 | $1,671K | — |
| Pimmit Hills | 4 mi southwest | 127 | 6,589 | $967K | — |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | 4 mi northeast | 0 | 887 | $1,606K | — |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | 5 mi northeast | 35 | 803 | $1,643K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near CIA Museum
Other well-known places within 9 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw27 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw3in town📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw48 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw57 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw78 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw88 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M 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 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting 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 Washington and Baltimore?
About 8 miles southeast of Washington and 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?
McLean (in town, 1,621 hotel and restaurant jobs), Cabin John (2 mi, 137 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Bethesda (3 mi, 5,472 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in McLean
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