Museo del Canal Interoceanico de PanamavsMuseo Panama Viejo
Both Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama and Museo Panama Viejo are endorsed by experts. Overall, Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museo Panama Viejo. Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama comes in at 87 with praise from 3 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Museo del Canal Interoceanico de Panama
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Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Av Central - Plaza de la independencia, Panama City 0816-06779 , Panama
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"This museum is a prime stop for Panama City visitors." Full review
"The museum is packed with artifacts, paintings, photographs, and videos about the Panama Canal." Full review
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You may want to spend $5 for a recorded tour in English.
"This impressive museum is housed in a beautifully restored building that once served as the headquarters for the original French canal company." Full review
Museo Panama Viejo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Avenida Cincuentenario, Panama City, Panama
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"Panamá Viejo was founded in 1519 by the conquistador Pedroarias Dávila. Built on the site of an indigenous village that had existed for centuries, the city soon became a busy colonial outpost. "
"In the original settlement, this museum hosts an impressive scale model of Panamá Viejo prior to 1671 as well as a few colonial artifacts." Full review
"You can still admire the newly restored Plaza Mayor and adjoining bell tower of Panama's original cathedral, as well as collections of walls from various convents and palaces." Full review
"Founded on August 15, 1519, by Spanish conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila, the city of Panamá was the first European settlement along the Pacific." Full review