Reina Torres de Arauz Anthropological Museum:
The Anthropological Museum is located at Los Llanos of Curundu, Ancon. It is considered the most important museum of the country, has more than 14,000 pieces in exhibition. In its exhibition rooms you can appreciate everything related with the country’s national culture; archeological objects like monoliths, ceramic, sculptures, metals, projectiles, necklaces, works of wood and monoliths and others. Another exhibition room, “Salon de Oro”, opened to the public, exhibits samples of gold work of the pre-Colombian era of Panama, like other styles that developed in Panama from the beginnings of the metallurgy until the arrival of the Spaniards to the Isthmus. In the area of ethnography there are exhibits of dresses, bowls, and types of houses, also demonstrations of the Indian, black and mestizo rituals. The Museum has an educational section that has the objective to guide the visitor in his tour through the different exhibit rooms and school investigations, also has a specialized library.
For more information visit : http://www.inac.gob.pa/general.html
Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephones: 507-232-7485/212-3089.

Ernesto J. Castillero National Libriary:
Is in charge to protect the national memory of all Panamanians, the responsibility to manage and modernize this library is the National Library Foundation (civil association). It is located at the “Parque Omar” (Avenida Porras). For more information visit http://www.binal.ac.pa
Telephones: 507-221-8360

Ricardo J. Alfaro Museum, Archives and Library:
This interesting Museum is dedicated exclusively to the cultural and educational assistance, as to the disclosure of the life and deeds of Ricardo J. Alfaro, The Archives and the Ricardo J. Alfaro Library were under the custody of its founder until the day of his death, 1971, and from that day they are under custody of his descendents. It has been declared National Heritage by the Panamanian Government.
It is located at Edificio Hispania, Bella Vista, Calle 44, planta baja, more information: http://www.inac.gob.pa/general.htm.
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (507)225-9332; email: fundarja@cableonda.net.

Anfro-West Indian Museum:
In this museum you can observe objects and photographs of the Anfro-West Indian group that worked during the Panama Canal construction. It is located at 54th West Street and Avenida Justo Arosemena, Calidonia. More information: http://www.inac.gob.pa/general.htm
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: (507) 265-5348

History Museum:
Located inside the building were the Municipality Council is located (built in the year 1910 and has a neoclassic structure), located at 7th Central Avenue, Independence Plaza.
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Telephone: (507) 228-6231

“Panama La Vieja” Museum:
In this museum you can find archeological remains of the Old City of Panama, it is divided in two exhibition rooms: The Colonial Exhibition Room and The Prehistoric Exhibition Room. The museum is located at the Visitors Information Center of Panama Viejo, Via Cincuentenario, beside the Statue of Morelos.
More information: http://www.panamaviejo.org
Horario: Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed at lunchtime)
Telephone: (507) 226-8915


• Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC, initials in Spanish):
This important museum shelters the most complete and rich collection of paintings, sculptures, graphics, ceramic and photography of Panamanian artists. You can find works of art from the 20th Century until know-a-days, with emphasis in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The collection also includes works of art of Latin-American artists of great trajectory that at one moment had an exhibition at the museum or the Panamanian Art Institute, precursor of the MAC. It is located at Avenida de Los Martires, San Blas Street, Ancon Jurisdiction.
More information: http://www.macpanama.org

Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telephone: (507) 262-8012/3380
Entrance: USD1.00, for retired and children 0.50 cents.

Panama Canal Museum:
Is considered the Best Museum in Panamá. Located at the historic neighborhood of San Felipe, between 5th Street and 6th Street, were the National Mail Service was located. You can find all kinds of objects and information related to the history of the Panama Canal.
For more information: http://www.museodelcanal.com
Business Hours: Martes a Domingo de: 9:30am a 5:30pm.
Telephone: (507) 211-1649/1650
Entrance: Adults: $2.00 and Children between 4 an 12 years: $0.75 cents.

Biodiversity Museum:
It is actually in construction and will be located at the Causeway (“Calzada de Amador”). No story is more important than the story of life its self. Panama is a privileged place to tell its story. In the Isthmus there are more species of birds, mammalians, reptiles and plants than the United States and Canada together and the island of Barro Colorado on the Panama Canal has more species of plants than Europe.
The Biodiversity Museum is a project of worldwide importance which will be a hub to people of all nations in a center of learning, discovery and promotion of the most valuable resources of the planet: the biodiversity and protection of nature.
The building will be designed by Frank Gehry and to transmit the scientific ideas the Canadian designer Bruce Mau has developed an interactive concept for the eight exhibit areas.
More information: http://www.biomuseopanama.org
Telephone: 507-314-1395