Online Exhibits

Explore the history of drug use, misuse, and law enforcement anywhere, anytime, with the Museum's online exhibits. Each features compelling stories, pictures, and artifacts that put the resources and expertise of DEA at your fingertips.

DEA: Air, Land, and Sea

Drug law enforcement knows no geographic or political borders. Uncover how DEA manages operations and investigations on all fronts—in the air, on the land, and on the sea.

World War II medic treating a patient. United States Marine Corps.

The History of Drug use

Did you know some World War II soldiers grappled with morphine addiction? Choose a year to explore this topic and more in an interactive timeline that chronicles the history of drug use in America.

A worker in a jungle cocaine laboratory.

Cannabis, Coca, and Poppy: Nature's Addictive Plants

Nature is rich in diversity, but some of its bountiful plant life, if misused, is addicting and potentially deadly. Discover the science, history, and regulation of cannabis, coca, and opium poppy use.

Red Ribbon Week

Learn the history behind Red Ribbon Week and how communities across the country continue to take a stand and encourage everyone to live a healthy, drug-free life.

Explore the Collection

From hundred-year-old medicine bottles to a seized Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the Museum’s collection is a trove of artifacts and images that chronicle DEA’s past and the history of drug use in the United States.

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On-Site Exhibits

Pharmacist in front of medicine shelves at Collette's drug store. Spencer Public Library.

Guests of all ages can inspect artifacts, examine fingerprints, go on virtual missions, and more in the Museum's immersive on-site exhibits.

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Video Archive

The Museum hosts a variety of programs and events that captivate domestic and international audiences. Artifact talks, memorials, and interviews with special guests are only some of the videos you can explore in this interactive archive.

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