Spy Museum Debuts New Immersive Exhibition “Camouflage: Designed to Deceive”

The International Spy Museum (SPY) invites you to explore the world of camouflage and deception in a new multi-sensory, immersive experience where all is not what it seems. 

Opening March 1, the special exhibition, Camouflage: Designed to Deceive examines the fascinating history of camouflage and its many secret connections to espionage. From its origins in the natural world to its contemporary applications in the battlefield and beyond, the exhibit explores the impact of camouflage on covert operations and intelligence gathering throughout history. 

Discover how military innovators created thousands of patterns to outsmart enemies on ever-changing battlefields and how emerging technologies are reshaping what it means to truly disappear. Whether you are an animal, soldier, or spy—hiding in plain sight can be a matter of life or death. 

Camouflage: Designed to Deceive spans the intersecting worlds of science, design, military and political history, art, fashion, and pop culture. Utilizing real stories, artifacts, and immersive media, visitors will get an up-close look at how concealment has influenced espionage throughout time and why it remains essential in today’s digital world of surveillance.  

Tickets are available now for $15 (free for members!). Visitors can also add the exhibition to general admission for just $13. Secure your spot or join as a member at spymuseum.org/membership