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Some Cool Facts About CIA Museum

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The CIA Museum is located at 1000 Colonial Farm Rd, McLean, VA. The CIA Museum supports the Agency's operational, recruitment and training missions and helps visitors better understand the CIA and its contributions to national security. The Museum's staff works with Presidential libraries and other major museums and institutions for display in public exhibitions. These collaborations help promote a wider understanding of the craft of intelligence and its role in the American experience.
A Russian-made assault rifle that was found next to the body of Osama Bin Laden.
The collection is said to include more than 3,500 objects of historical significance, including previously classified documents, specialized weaponry, unique uniforms, and even a purpose-built semi-submersible. Much of the collection was donated by current and former members of the CIA, as well as its previous incarnation as the Office of Special Services. According to the CIA, many of the objects the museum holds were designed, manufactured, and used specifically for intelligence operations. The CIA Museum's collection includes artifacts associated with the CIA's predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services; foreign intelligence organizations; and the CIA itself. The collection includes clothing, equipment, weapons, insignia and other memorabilia that serve as tangible testimony to the Agency's history. Many of the objects the Museum holds were designed, manufactured and used specifically for intelligence operations. All artifacts displayed in the museum's exhibits have been declassified by the appropriate Agency officials. Because the Museum is located on the CIA compound, it is not open to the public for tours.

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