Collection Spotlight

No matter how big or small, every artifact tells a story. While only a fraction of the objects and images in the Museum's collection, these eye-catching artifacts capture significant moments in the history of drugs and drug law enforcement.

Beretta 92F 9MM Parabellum Pistol

Beretta 92F 9MM Parabellum Pistol

A diamond-encrusted pistol discovered in one of Joaquín “El Chapo” Archivaldo Guzmán Loera’s safe houses.

A black swallow-tailed flag with white lettering.

Basic Agent Training Guidon

A forked, or swallow-tailed, flag assigned to classes of new recruits that complete training to become DEA special agents.

A square spiked bamboo booby trap

Bamboo Booby Trap

A spiked bamboo trap that protected drug traffickers' illicit crops in Thailand.

A gold-and-blue badge next to both halves of a steel mold.

Badge Molds

A set of molds used to make early narcotic agents’ badges.

glass globe on metal base

Apothecary Show Globe

Filled with colorful liquid, apothecaries and pharmacists used these items as symbols.

A white and black pilot helmet.

Air Wing Helmet

A helmet from DEA’s Aviation Division, or Air Wing.

A collection of stamps.

2020 Drug Free USA Stamp

A first day of issue cover for the 2020 Drug Free USA stamp.