Panama Canal Museum

Experiencia positiva: I am going to rate this place this high only because I love history. If you like to see the history of the Panama Canal through 1999 good place to go. If you are not from Panama they double the price of the entry fee. I felt like this museum was for Panamanian more than anyone else. For every four paragraphs of Spanish was one paragraph of English. They upsale you a small microphone in English all it will do is read the one paragraph written in English and only on first floor. Seems like the canal had nothing happen in the last 23 years since USA gave it to Panama. They display nothing about canal in Panamanian Control? Makes you wonder how well is it being managed. Or is China's interest more than being told???? Either way clean informative museum.

Experiencia fantástica: Probably the best museum in Panamá spanning history of the isthmus right through to the history of the canal and independence from the US. It also has art and seasonal exhibits that change every few months, making it enjoyable for return visitors as there is always something different. Right now its still mid renovation so the store is closed as are some parts of exhibits but still worth a visit. Also now they allow photos to be taken without flash before they didn't.

Experiencia positiva: Very nicely done museum, but some points were really boring and I kind of breezed through them. Not everything is in English, so if you do not speak Spanish you may want to get an audio guide to supplement. It isn't an expensive visit and is in Casco.

Experiencia fantástica: This museum was worth a visit. Once you at Canal itself not much you can learn about. All rush to see ships passing and back. Here you can take time to learn about canal in details. If you overseas visiting $15.00 but if you seniors half price. Make sure you ask for seniors discount.

Experiencia fantástica: This is one of coolest things you can do in Panama maybe even Central American. I had no idea shipping container boats were so big! The lock is fun to watch and the staff are really informative. For example I found out that the minimum you can pay to get through the Panama canal is $150,000 and up to 45 boats per day typically go through the canal. Making $6,750,000 per day and employing over 10,000 people.