Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá
Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá
Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Museo del Canal is a non-profit institution at the service of society, which rescues and promotes the historical memory of Panama and its Canal, being a platform for art and culture in all its expressions. We create memorable experiences that exalt Panama's heritage, promote diversity and sustainability, and encourage learning, research, enjoyment, reflection, and cultural enrichment.
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- Colin D102 contributionsGreat Exhbuts About the Canal and its HistoryThis museum has a ton of information about the history of Panama and the role of the canal in that history. We had done a free walking tour in the morning where our guide had already given us some good background on the country and the canal. Therefore, a lot of what we saw at the museum felt familiar. There are good English summaries of the longer Spanish captions. You could easily spend two hours here. We tired after an hour and a half or so. Even if you only have an hour, it could still be worth dropping in.Visited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 23, 2023
- Smokey1611Florida495 contributionsGreat History of Panama and the Canal.Outstanding museum of the canal and the history of Panama. The neighborhood and courtyards are really beautiful. The museum will take a full day to see if you want to see it all. Be sure to get a translator to carry with you. They are $1.50. Also stop for the movie but there is no place to sit but the floor. They need to dedicate a section with benches for it.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 17, 2023
- ShanelleSanta Monica, California8,209 contributionsInformative museum with plenty of details about the CanalCame here for about three hours to spend time in an air conditioned space during a hot Saturday afternoon. It’s $20 for non-residents and a student discount is offered if you have ID. Credit cards and cash accepted. They do allow backpacks and drinks inside. Bathrooms are located on the first level and were very clean. The exhibits went very in-depth into the history of the canal and there was another exhibit about the biodiversity on one of Panama’s islands and another on Panamanian history. There were some English descriptions but it was mainly in Spanish. It was an interesting space to be in and you learn a lot about history while you’re there. No need to buy tickets ahead of time; there was no line and the process of going through a brief security check and buying the tickets was smooth.Visited January 2024Traveled soloWritten February 4, 2024
- Paulista668321 contributionsBetter than the real thing?It may sound odd to say iot but my visit to this museum was actually better than the real thing. My trip to the Visitor Center was a letdown as it consisted of a film and a viewing platform at the Miraflores lock where I saw no ships. This museum is packed with information about all kinds of aspects of the canal with photographs, documents, maps, films, taped recollections. Definitely worth a visit.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 17, 2024
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twoGeminis
Toronto26 contributions
Mar 2020
The building itself is of historical significance but unfortunately the Museo could be improved. We don't speak or read Spanish so it wasn't very accommodating for us. While the exhibits, artifacts, documents and photos of the history of the Canal are very interesting, only the main floor has some translations in English. The second floor descriptors are all in Spanish.
Written March 12, 2020
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William F
Denver, CO742 contributions
Nov 2022
Went here in November 2022. The museum is right on Plaza Mayor. I came into the museum not knowing that much about the canal and the building of it as well as the history. I left knowing a lot more. The presentations were comprehensive from the construction, to the treatment of the workers, to the relationship with the US. I highly recommend coming for an hour or two, very well presented in both Spanish and English.
Written December 4, 2022
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Richard H
Bixby, OK26 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
We visited the museum after finishing a cruise of the Panama Canal. We also read a book on the history of the Panama Canal so we were a bit familiar with the people, countries and history of building the canal. The museum very interesting in showing historical pictures, stories and artifacts related to the Canal. The museum staff were very helpful and the price of the museum was very reasonable. I would recommend this museum for anyone who has an interest in the building of the canal.
Written November 4, 2024
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Shanelle
Santa Monica, CA8,209 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Came here for about three hours to spend time in an air conditioned space during a hot Saturday afternoon. It’s $20 for non-residents and a student discount is offered if you have ID. Credit cards and cash accepted. They do allow backpacks and drinks inside. Bathrooms are located on the first level and were very clean. The exhibits went very in-depth into the history of the canal and there was another exhibit about the biodiversity on one of Panama’s islands and another on Panamanian history. There were some English descriptions but it was mainly in Spanish. It was an interesting space to be in and you learn a lot about history while you’re there. No need to buy tickets ahead of time; there was no line and the process of going through a brief security check and buying the tickets was smooth.
Written February 4, 2024
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wasklywabbit
Nanaimo42 contributions
Nov 2021
I visited on a Wednesday and had the place almost to myself. Their website was very confusing and said that reservations were necessary but all available were booked up. So I decided just to show up. Not a huge museum but I thought that it gave a lot of information regarding construction and the lifestyle at the time. Senior rate if over 60. No guide needed and most of the displays were both in Spanish first and then English. A good hour depending on how much you read. Masks must be worn.
Written December 1, 2021
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Experience178535
6 contributions
May 2022
The vast majority of the exhibits did not have English signage. This is fine as Panama is a Spanish-speaking country - but I wish someone would have told us before we spent the $20 admission fee. I am sure that the history was fascinating, but we could not read any of it.
Written May 24, 2022
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Panthera2013
London, UK94 contributions
Sep 2022
We absolutely loved our visit to this museum. It is very well curated and maintained. If you are a pensioner, carry your passport or id and get a discount on the entrance ticket. The museum tells you the history of Panama and the plan for the canal from the 17th century to when it got built...... it is incredibly fascinating.
Written September 27, 2022
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Jamie M
Stuart, FL8 contributions
Sep 2021
I went in September 2021. This was a great museum with interesting exhibits. The exhibit explanations mostly are in Spanish and English. The English version is "abridged", as my Spanish speaking friend pointed out, so you will learn more if you can read the Spanish. The price was $15 for me. It would have been $5 if I was Panamanian.
Written October 4, 2021
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Colin D
102 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
This museum has a ton of information about the history of Panama and the role of the canal in that history. We had done a free walking tour in the morning where our guide had already given us some good background on the country and the canal. Therefore, a lot of what we saw at the museum felt familiar. There are good English summaries of the longer Spanish captions. You could easily spend two hours here. We tired after an hour and a half or so. Even if you only have an hour, it could still be worth dropping in.
Written November 23, 2023
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Explorerlb
Miami, FL27 contributions
Oct 2022
If you want to learn more about the construction of this amazing feat of engineering, make sure to visit this museum. It is 2 floors full of so many different facets of the canal construction. Plan on 1-2 hours. Most displays have details written in Spanish and English, so renting the headphones may not be needed. I was able to understand all displays.
Written October 11, 2022
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Hola, aquí se visita el museo y el canal en vivo o son dos lugares diferentes??
y a cuanto están de la ciudad?
Written November 30, 2017
Hola, son dos lugares diferentes. El Museo del Canal no tiene vista a las esclusas y esta ubicado en Casco Antiguo y es un Museo historico, que habla sobre la historia del Canal de Panama y su historia.
Written October 6, 2023
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?
Written November 15, 2017
Hello, YES! You can use the same ticket for the same day, leave the museum and come back later.
Written October 6, 2023
Hola! Estaremos en Panamá del 31 de diciembre al 2 de enero ? Que día estarán abiertos?
Written October 28, 2016
Hallo! Das hast du auf jeden Fall Glück. Am bedten du rufst vorher an, dann erfährst du auch, ob große Schiffe zu erwarten sind. :-)
Written October 31, 2016
Alguien sabe cuanto vale la entrada al museo de canal? Y si es posible comprarla con anticipación por internet?
Written October 15, 2015
Cobran B/.2 por adultos, B/.0.75 niños de 4 a 12 años. No es posible comprar la entrada por anticipación. Tome en cuenta que estamos hablando aquí del museo que se encuentra en el Casco Viejo, no del centro de visita que se encuentra al lado de las esclusas de Miraflores.
Written October 17, 2015
Is there a restaurant in the Museum?
Written June 5, 2015
Yes, we are located in Casco Antiguo, and there are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby, walking distance.
Written October 6, 2023
Can one take a Taxi from this Museum in Casco Viejo to the Miraflores Locks Visitor Center? If yes where and how much?
Written May 23, 2015
Yes you can, I do not know how much it costs. We recommend UBER over taxis.
Written October 6, 2023
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