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INTRODUCTION
The Central Intelligence Agency is a unique US Government Agency.
Here you can find art exhibits, museum galleries, statues, and even a memorial
wall and garden dedicated to the remarkable Agency men and women who
have given their lives while advancing our mission. Because CIA Headquarters
is accessible only to our CIA family, this publication is intended to give you a
special look into the buildings, campus, and sites that make up our compound.
We hope you enjoy learning about our histor y and mission.

ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING (OHB)

In the 1950s, the same firm that designed the United Nations Headquarters
building designed OHB to reflect former DCI Allen Dulless vision of a secure
and secluded location for intelligence officers to work. President Dwight D.
Eisenhower laid the cornerstone on November 3, 1959, and officers began
moving into the building in the fall of 1961. Containing nearly 1.5 million
square feet of space, OHB, along with the companion New Headquar ters
Building, occupies the 258-acre campus.

ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS
BUILDING (OHB)

ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS BUILDING (OHB)

In the 1950s, the same firm that designed the United Nations Headquarters
building designed OHB to reflect former DCI Allen Dulless vision of a secure
and secluded location for intelligence officers to work. President Dwight D.
Eisenhower laid the cornerstone on November 3, 1959, and officers began
moving into the building in the fall of 1961. Containing nearly 1.5 million
square feet of space, OHB, along with the companion New Headquar ters
Building, occupies the 258-acre campus.

M E M O R I A L WA L L
With the words that sculptor Harold Vogel inscribed
in July 1974, In honor of those members of the Central
Intelligence Agency who gave their lives in the service
of their country, this wallwith one star car ved for each
honored officerstands as a silent, simple memorial.

BOOK OF HONOR
This glass-encased book sits on a marble shelf below the
Memorial Walla small gold star represents each fallen officer.
Many lines in the book are blank, indicating that even in death
some names must remain secret. This memorial is a constant
reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their
countr y and of the risks inherent in the intelligence profession.

CIA SEAL
On the floor of the OHB lobby entrance, this 16-foot-diameter inlaid granite
seal has been the CIA emblem since it was approved by President Harr y
Truman in 1950. The seal has three main features: an American bald eagle,
our national bird and a symbol of strength and alertness; a shield, the
standard symbol of defense; and a 16-point compass rose, representing
intelligence from around the world, converging at a central point.

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES

(OSS) MEMORIAL
A single star car ved into the wall represents the 116 officers
who lost their lives while ser ving in the OSS during WWII.
The names of the fallen are listed in the glass-encased OSS
Book of Honor that sits on a marble pedestal.

D O N O VA N S TAT U E
During WWII, Major General William J. Donovan directed the OSS,
the CIAs predecessor. Although he never officially held the title of
Director of Central Intelligence, the CIA considers him the first DCI
because of the importance he placed on intelligence. His leadership
and legacy ensured the US would have an intelligence-gathering
agency that operated during peacetime as well as war.

NEW HEADQUARTERS
BUILDING (NHB)

NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING (NHB)

In the early 1980s, it was clear that the Agency needed more office
space. The New Headquarters Building was uniquely designed
to complement OHB by blending the styles of the two buildings. NHB
comprises two six-stor y office towers built into a hillside behind OHB.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 24, 1984.
The building was completed in March 1991.

NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING (NHB)

In the early 1980s, it was clear that the Agency needed more office
space. The New Headquarters Building was uniquely designed
to complement OHB by blending the styles of the two buildings. NHB
comprises two six-stor y office towers built into a hillside behind OHB.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place on May 24, 1984.
The building was completed in March 1991.

NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING LOBBY

The NHB Lobby hosts a collection of sculptures representing core Agency
values to motivate, guide, and inspire the CIA workforce. The collection
includes The Day the Wall Came Down, Ver yl Goodnights horses breaking
through the rubble of the Berlin Wall to freedom (pictured below).

NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ATRIUM

Suspended from the ceiling of NHBs glass-enclosed atrium are one-sixthscale models of the U-2, A-12, and D-21 photoreconnaissance aircraft.
CIA developed the U-2 to collect imager y of the former Soviet Union, and
it was transferred in 1974 to the US Air Force where it remains in
operation today. The supersonic A-12, built by CIA to replace the U-2,
holds speed and altitude records unbroken to this day. The D-21 drone
extended the A-12s capabilities into high-threat areas.

KRYPTOS SCULPTURE
James Sanborns sculpture, Kr yptos (meaning hidden in Greek), begins at the
entrance to NHB and continues in the northwest corner of the NHB courtyard.
Dedicated on November 3, 1990, the theme of this three-part installation is
intelligence gathering. Kr yptos incorporates materials native to the United
States. A piece of petrified wood supports a large S-shaped copper screen that
looks like a piece of paper coming out of a computer printer. On the paper
is a coded message using the alphabet with frequency tables. The sculpture
continues to be a source of pleasure and myster y for Agency employees, with a
few taking the challenge to break the code.

CIA MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS

CIA MUSEUM
The Agency established the CIA Museum in 1972 to document, preser ve, and
exhibit artifacts and photos that tell the Agencys stor y from its OSS days and
the height of the Cold War to the current war in Afghanistan and beyond. The
Museums permanent and rotating displays give employees and official visitors
an appreciation of the CIAs unique histor y.

CIA MUSEUM
The Agency established the CIA Museum in 1972 to document, preser ve, and
exhibit artifacts and photos that tell the Agencys stor y from its OSS days and
the height of the Cold War to the current war in Afghanistan and beyond. The
Museums permanent and rotating displays give employees and official visitors
an appreciation of the CIAs unique histor y.

O N T H E F R O N T L I N E S C I A I N A F G H A N I S TA N
This galler y features artifacts from CIA operations in Afghanistan following
the September 11th terrorist attacks. The galler y presents the joint efforts
of CIA, the militar y, and coalition forces to overthrow the Taliban, kill
or capture al-Qaida leaders, and deny the group its safe haven. Pictured
here is John, the communications officer for JAWBREAKER, CIAs first
team into Afghanistan.

C O L D WA R G A L L E R Y
This special exhibit features rare Soviet and Stasi espionage artifacts from
the private collection of H. Keith Melton. Miniature cameras, listening
devices, and concealments are included in the extensive array of spy gear.
Pictured here is a camera concealed in an umbrella case.

DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE (DI) GALLERY

For more than 60 years the DI has informed presidents and other decision makers about
the dangerous world in which we live, correlating and evaluating raw information
relating to national security and turning it into finished intelligence. The DI helped keep
the Cold War from becoming a nuclear holocaust and now plays a vital role in waging
the war against al-Qaida and its affiliates. Among the unique items on display in this
galler y is President Obamas Presidential Daily Brief (PDB) binder.

DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

(DS&T) GALLERY
The DS&T galler y provides a glimpse into the secret world of highly
innovative technical concepts and devices. The items displayed here were
designed by some of Americas most advanced thinkers who adapted
existing technologies or invented new ones. A highlight of the galler y is the
insectothopter (a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle) pictured here.

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES (OSS)

GALLERY
This exhibit honors the OSS legacy for all who continue the vital missions
begun six decades ago by a remarkable organization of extraordinar y
Americans. This extensive collection of OSS tradecraft and memorabilia
includes personal items from OSS Director William J. Donovan, an Enigma
machine, artifacts from OSS/Burmas Detachment 101, communications
equipment, weapons, and a fedora belonging to former President
Franklin D. Roosevelt.

DIRECTORS PORTRAIT GALLERY

Displayed in this galler y are official portraits of the former
Directors of CIA. After each Director leaves office, a portrait is
painted by an artist of the Directors choosing.

INTELLIGENCE ART GALLERY

A growing collection of mission-related, intelligence-themed paintings is
displayed in the galler y under the aegis of the CIA Museum and the CIA
F i ne A r t s Co m m issio n. E a c h w o r k o f a r t d e p ic ts a signific a nt e ven t in
intelligence histor y. This paintingtitled Les Marguerites Fleuriront ce Soir,
(The Daisies Will Bloom Tonight)portrays OSS officer Virginia Hall
making a clandestine radio transmission to London from occupied France.

MELZAC ART COLLECTION

Displayed throughout Headquarters is a collection of original abstract
expressionist paintings collected by the late Vincent Melzac, former
Director of the Corcoran Galler y of Art. The paintings were created
in the 1950s and 1960s by artists from the Washington Color School
to study the way the eye perceives color and pattern.

B U S T O F G E O R G E H . W. B U S H
Vincent Melzac commissioned the bust of George H.W.
Bush sculpted by Marc Mellon. The CIA Headquarters
compound was renamed the George Bush Center
for Intelligence in 1999 in honor of the only Director
of Central Intelligence to later ser ve as President
of the United States of America.

LIBRARY
This valuable resource to the Intelligence Community contains
approximately 125,000 books, subscribes to about 1,200
periodicals, and provides online access to some 35,000 periodicals.
The librar y maintains three collections: Reference, Circulating, and
Historical Intelligence. New material for these collections is selected
based on current intelligence objectives and priorities.

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LIBRARY
This valuable resource to the Intelligence Community contains
approximately 125,000 books, subscribes to about 1,200
periodicals, and provides online access to some 35,000 periodicals.
The librar y maintains three collections: Reference, Circulating, and
Historical Intelligence. New material for these collections is selected
based on current intelligence objectives and priorities.

NATHAN HALE STATUE

This is a replica of an original work created
for Yale University by Bela Pratt. Nathan
Hale, a Yale graduate and captain in General
George Washingtons Army, volunteered to
collect information on British forces stationed
on Long Island. On his first and only mission,
he was captured by the British, found guilty
of espionage, and executed on September 22,
1776. Hale was the first American executed
for spying on behalf of his countr y. This statue
captures the spirit of the moment before his
executiona 21-year old man prepared to
meet his death for honor and countr y, hands
and feet bound, face resolute, and eyes on
the horizon. His last words, I regret that
I have but one life to lose for my countr y,
circle the base around his feet.

B E R L I N WA L L M O N U M E N T
These three sections of reinforced concrete were removed from
the Berlin Wall near Checkpoint Charlie at Potsdamer Platz in
November 1989. Dedicated to the CIA in December 1992, the
monument is oriented as it was in Berlinthe west side painted
with graffiti, reflecting the color, hope, and optimism of the
west; in stark contrast to the east side, which is whitewashed,
plain and devoid of color and life. The monument is located in
the middle of a path so that it must be confronted directly, just
as it was for nearly three decades by the citizens of Berlin.

MEMORIAL GARDEN
Through the quiet beauty of living nature, the garden is a
memorial to all deceased intelligence officers and contractors
who ser ved their countr y. The words, In remembrance of those
whose unheralded efforts served a grateful nation, are cast in
a brass plaque to ensure the living will not forget the fallen.

HEADQUARTERS AUDITORIUM
The Headquarters Auditorium is commonly nicknamed The Bubble
because of its bubble or igloo-like shape. Part of the original CIA
Headquarters design in the mid-1950s, it is equipped with the latest in
multi-media equipment and can accommodate 470 people. The Bubble
ser ves as host to special events, prominent speakers, and conferences.

SCATTERGOOD-THORNE CONFERENCE
CENTER
In the 1950s, the land obtained for the CIA Headquarters compound
included a private residence known as the Calvert Estate, which came
with the provision the owners, Margaret Scattergood and Florence Thorne,
would occupy the property until their deaths. When Ms. Scattergood passed
in 1986, the CIA converted the private residence into a conference center.

A-12 OXCART
Under the highly secret Project
OXCART, CIA contracted with Lockheed
to produce the A-12 supersonic
reconnaissance aircraft as the
successor to the U-2. Lockheed began
its design in 1959, and the craft
achieved full operational readiness in
November 1965. During testing, the
A-12 reached a speed of Mach 3.29
(over 2,200 mph) and an altitude
of 90,000 feet. The A-12 flew only
29 missions before being replaced
by the U.S. Air Forces SR-71, a
modified version of the A-12. Of the
15 A-12s that were built, only nine
exist today. The aircraft is displayed
in our north parking lot.

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