National Cryptologic Museum

Display in the National Cryptologic Museum Photo
Collection contains thousands of artifacts depicting the history of cryptology (codes & ciphers) and its importance to the security of the United States.
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Location
8290 Colony 7 Rd
Annapolis Junction, MD
20701
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Rated 5 by Passenger33556948316

June 12, 2025

Passenger33556948316

A Small but Highly Impactful Museum - Must See!

The NSA’s National Cryptologic Museum is a real gem that’s free and open to the public. Our Docent, Steve G, led us on a very enlightening tour about cryptologic history, its artifacts, and the role...

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Rated 5 by Alexander D

June 06, 2025

Alexander D

Great museum

My son and I went, and had a great time. Staff were friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Had fun with the enigma machines, encrypting and decrypting messages to each other! Also learned a lot about...

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Rated 5 by Jane P

January 24, 2025

Jane P

Codes and cyphers

Well worth a visit. We lucked out with Marilyn as our guide. Knowledgeable and engaging. She made the experience interactive and got our teens involved. It’s free and there are excellent...

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