Intelligence agencies, politicians and spies offer support for a proposed National Spy Museum in Canberra, which would portray the nation's history of espionage and pay tribute to those who have spied.

Politicians, intelligence agencies and spies themselves support the proposal for a National Spy Museum on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

The vision for the new cultural institution is to portray Australia’s history of espionage, paying tribute to former and current spies.

A $2.9 million federal budget submission has been made for initial feasibility and planning work for the museum.