James Bond is a spy known for three things- women, vodka martinis (shaken, not stirred), and cool cars.
These cars feature in many of the most iconic action sequences throughout the franchise. Bond speeds through streets, deserts, and cliffsides, using their machine guns or ejector seats to defeat the baddies.
They’re epic, and for the next year, you can see a collection of Bond cars and other vehicles at the International Spy Museum.
The famous Aston Martin DB5 used in Goldfinger is right inside the front door.
The flying parahawk from The World Is Not Enough hangs above a Glastron GT150 speedboat from Live and Let Die.
There’s even a snowmobile from Die Another Day that you can climb on to have your picture taken.
Altogether, the exhibit contains seventeen vehicles from films spanning 1964 to 2008. Viewing them is fun for parents who have seen the movies and kids who love cars.
It’s great for movie buffs, giving you a close-up look at how they used these cars for filming.
For example, one of the BMWs doesn’t have a passenger seat, so the camera could be placed there. Another car is beaten up and covered in bullet holes, showing how they create distressed cars for post-action sequences.
You can’t touch any of the cars, but there are plenty of other activities in the exhibit. A shark tank in the back corner gives you a jump scare. The Aston Martin downstairs showcases its unique modifications. Each vehicle has a nearby screen giving details and a clip of it in the movie.
Though the exhibit costs extra, you can get tickets to visit it separately from the rest of the Spy Museum. It’s well worth it for Bond lovers, car enthusiasts, and movie buffs.
If you fall under one of those categories, visit the International Spy Museum before the exhibit closes next year. Afterward, you can show your kids one of the more family-friendly Bond movies.
Bond in Motion is open on the 4th floor of the International Spy Museum through April 2025. Tickets are $12 for the exhibit, $30+ for the museum itself. Open from 9 am to 8 pm.
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