The newly redesigned International Spy Museum offers visitors a look at the thrilling world of espionage, complete with Cold War-era gadgets and James Bond exhibits. But beneath the Hollywood veneer, it also tackles some of the more difficult questions of intelligence, including the debate over torture.

Visitors — or “agents,” as the staff calls them — are given an action-packed experience from the start at the sprawling new $162 million facility located just off Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. After an introductory video voiced by actor Morgan Freeman, it’s easy to get the sense that the experience is all fun and games, but that’s just the appetizer. Once inside, visitors are shown the realities of the profession, both the lively adventure and the deadly, serious consequences.