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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Feb 9, 2025
Located down in Casco Antiguo, on the Plaza de la Independencia. Not at the canal. This is actually much more interesting than the canal. You can easily spend a couple of hours walking through here. …Full review by saltsy372
Feb 8, 2025
Excellent museum where there are different styles of exhibits including many interactive ones. Beautifully laid out with lots of English translations. It gives you a good understanding about the hist…Full review by ukcamel
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
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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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