The National Cryptologic Museum Foundation assists the National Cryptologic Museum in its efforts to commemorate the accomplishments and contributions of the Cryptologic community and its people; educate the public, historians, and other professionals on the role of cryptology in national security; and, stimulate visitors, especially the young, to enter the fields of mathematics, computer science, engineering, foreign language, and support to military operations and seek out the excitement of a career in cryptology and service to our nation.
To enhance our capability of satisfying these objectives we have embarked on a cooperative effort with NSA to dramatically improve the museum visitor experience. The current collection is housed in a converted motel ill suited to its task. Our ultimate goal is to build a new Museum that is commensurate with the many unique and priceless artifacts currently on display as well as the many items in the museum's collection that cannot be displayed today due to space constraints. At the same time, a new Museum would greatly improve the safety of this unique collection. Until the new Museum is a reality, the NCMF will work with NSA to enhance the existing Museum to the extent the current facility will allow. Therefore, the NCMF is seeking sponsors to support these two basic objectives: upgrade the existing Museum and develop the funding necessary to eventually build a new Museum.
We understand there are many worthy causes that seek your financial support in these tough economic times. Why do we think this one merits your support? A visit to the museum will make our case far better than mere words because there you will see evidence of the role cryptologists and cryptanalysts played as far back as the civil war in the battle at Gettysburg; their influence in World War II battles with the Axis Powers and the Imperial Japanese Fleet in the battle of Midway, their contributions to the fall of the iron curtain and the important role they played in the development of the computer, the microchip, nanotechnology and secure communications. These and countless other stories, many of which have been shrouded in deep secrecy for decades, are brought to life at the museum and would be further demonstrated at a new museum.
