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.

Stories from the Collection: Air Wing Helmet

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum spotlights a helmet from the Aviation Division, or DEA’s Air Wing.

Stories from the Collection: Badge Molds

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum showcases a set of molds used to make badges for early narcotic agents.

Stories from the Collection: Drug Mule Bell and Bridle

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum spotlights a drug mule bell and bridle from the Golden Triangle.

Stories from the Collection: Opium Order Form

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum shows what an opium order form reveals about narcotics regulations in the early 20th century.

DEA Museum’s Traveling Exhibit Opens in West Virginia

The Museum’s traveling exhibit Drugs: Costs and Consequences is back on the road, touring the United States.

Stories from the Collection: Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum looks back on Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, a patent medicine that contained morphine.

Stories from the Collection: Opium Pillow

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum spotlights an opium pillow: a ceramic headrest used by people who smoked opium, an addictive drug.

Stories from the Collection: Jesús Malverde Statue

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum explores the legendary tale of Jesús Malverde, a Mexican folk saint.

Illegal Drugs and the Environment

An expert panel discussion on DEA’s efforts to stop the environmental impacts of illegal drug production.

Stories from the Collection: La Grippe Bottle

In this episode of “Stories from the Collection,” the DEA Museum dives into the rich history behind an early 20th-century pill bottle.