We had a great day. Musa, Retta, myself and Anna (she met us there) took the subway into DC and visited the International Spy Musuem. ( http://www.spymuseum.org/siteintro.asp) It was a super terrific good time. I would definitely rate it as one of my favorite musuem experiences. I would not recommend this musuem to most kids under the age of eight. Retta did well, there were enough buttons and computers to play on so it held her interest, but for the most part the whole spy thing was over her head. Musa loved it. So many gadgets, lipstick guns, cameras inside of buttons! Lots of great history, even traced espionage back to the days of Moses. If you or anyone is into spy stuff, as Musa is...this is the place to go. Very interactive.
We loved the interactive exibits about disguises. It is so amazing to think how they can completely change a person. It's actually a little scary.
This musuem is mostly all based in the past. It certainly makes one wonder what they are able to do today. By the time you leave this museum you start to feel paranoid. The statistics at the end of the musuem were overwhelming.... how many agents there are in a two block area of DC and NYC, the number of cameras, computer hackers...it is scary.
Some of the items listed in the "Standard spy kit" from the Cold War era are listed below. We stood at this exhibit for some time, imagining all the predicaments a spy could get caught in and how these items would be of use. We would love to see a 2005 standard spy kit.
chisel and punch gimilet crayon lipstick sponge eraser hammer chisel test tubes with wooden holders candle measuring tape matches soap tacks rag cord glass bottle compass map roller putty rubbergloves colored pencils flashlight brush pliers
Addendum: Musa and I both woke up this morning and related the spy dreams we had last night. It was a night full of fast cars, cool black clothes, ninjas, and espionage. Too funny.
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Truly enjoyed the pictures. Glad a good time was had by all. Look forward to more.
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