Province of Panama
PANAMA CITY
Museums
- Museo Afroantillano (Afro-Antillan Museum)
- Located at Calle 24 Este (East 24th Street) and Ave. Justo Arosemena,
Barrio de Calidonia, in the building of the former Christian Mission. Open
Monday through Friday. The museum features artistic and common objects
of the afro-antillan group that arrived to the isthmus for the construction
of the Panama Canal. There are many pictures that document the early years
of the 20th century in Panama.
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Museum of Comtemporary Art)
- Inaugurated in December, 1983, this museum is located in Avenida de
los Mártires (Marthyrs Ave.) and Calle San Blas (San Blas St.),
in the Ancon Area. It features the work of both Panamanian and international
artists. Open Monday through Saturday.
- Museo de Arte Religioso Colonial (Museum of Religious Colonial Art)
- Open to the public since 1974 and located in Calle 3a. (3rd St.) and
Avenida A (A Ave.), in the San Felipe Area. The building was erected in
1678 for the Santo Domingo Church and Convent. Open Monday through Friday.
- Museo de Ciencias Naturales (Museum of Natural Science)
- Located between Calle 29 and Calle 30 (29th and 30th Streets) on Ave.
Cuba (this is in the Calidonia Area). Founded in 1975. Several samples
of Panamanian paleontology and geology, as well as Panamanian animals and
animals of other areas of the world.
- Museo de Historia de Panamá (Museum of Panamanian History)
- Located in the area of San Felipe, on Avenida 7a. Central (7th Central
Ave.) between Calles 6 and 7 (6th and 7th Streets). The building, of neo-classic
architecture, was erected in 1910.
- Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Arauz (Anthropology Museum)
- It is considered by many the most important museum of the country.
It was founded in 1976. Located in the Plaza 5 de Mayo on the Avenida Central
(Central Ave.) Open Tuesday through Sunday.
- Casa Museo del Banco Nacional (Museum of the National Bank)
- Founded in 1983. It is located at Calle 34 (34th St.) and Avenida Cuba
(Cuba Ave.), area of Bella Vista. It features a historical collection of
Panamanian coins and postal stamps. Open Tuesday through Saturday.
PROVINCE OF PANAMA
(Other than Panama City)
Fairs
- Commercial and Agricultural Fair of La Chorrera
- City of La Chorrera, February. Crafts, cockfights, exhibitions, contests,
dances, and other attractions.
Some of the Cities in the Province
- La Chorrera
- Chame
- Chepo
- Las Cumbres
- Taboga Island
- Contadora Island
El Rey Island
- The largest island in the Archipiélago de las Perlas (Pearls
Archipielago).
- Canal de Panamá (Panama Canal)
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