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Panama Canal Museum

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The Panama Canal Museum is a non-profit and public museum located in Panama City, Panama. Established in 1997, the museum is devoted to the …

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Jan 18, 2025
Superb museum that covers not just the canal but the country history as well. Gives an accurate account of many events from the early attempts to find a route in the 16th century to the French attemp… Full review by Wayne H
Jan 17, 2025
Brilliant museum, absolutely riveting with the history of building the canal. Who knew 90 countries provided labor? Well curated, bilingual Spanish and English, two floors and three hours and we were… Full review by LucyM672
Dec 17, 2024
I like this museum it was very informative and interactive. I recommend anyone visiting to go there. It tells you about the history behind Panama and the US. Full review by Sach C
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Established:14 December 1977
Located:Avenida Central, Panama City, Panama
Architect:Genaro Ruggieri
Founder:Reina Torres de Araúz
Type:History museum

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Can you enter the museum more than once and return with the same ticket? If we don't finish seeing everything before we …
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Can you enter the museum more than once and return with the same ticket? If we don't finish seeing everything before we have to go to an arranged lunch, can we return to finish the exhibits?
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Hello, YES! You can use the same ticket for the same day, leave the museum and come back later.
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Is there an exhibit about JR Bingaman's swim of the canal in 1914?. He is a relative of mine
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No, our current permanent exhibits do not mention JR Bingaman´s swim of the canal in 1914.
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Is there a restaurant in the Museum?
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Yes, we are located in Casco Antiguo, and there are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby, walking distance.
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Can one take a Taxi from this Museum in Casco Viejo to the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center? If yes where and how much?
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Taxis in Panama will take you pretty much anywhere in the country for a price - so, yes. It would only be about a 20-minute ride to the Locks, maybe $20-$25. If you go there, you can …
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Taxis in Panama will take you pretty much anywhere in the country for a price - so, yes. It would only be about a 20-minute ride to the Locks, maybe $20-$25. If you go there, you can safely give this museum a miss.
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