The Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá, also known as The Interoceanic Canal Museum or the Panama Canal Museum, was established in 1997. It is a non-profit public museum that is devoted entirely to the construction of the Panama Canal. The exhibitions and artifacts go back to long before the canal was open to when the French first attempted its construction. It takes visitors through the various stages, from its initiation to its transfer to Panamanian control. The building in which the museum resides plays an important role in the construction of the canal as well, as it is the exact building which both the French and the United States used as offices during the construction.

Plaza de la Independencia, Calle 5a Este, Phone: +507 211-1649

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