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The Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá is a non profit institution for the service of community and its development. Through careful selection, acquisition and exhibition of the objects and materials related to the history, construction, technology and operation of the Panama Canal, the museum is visiting by people of all ages who are interested in learning about the fascinating testimonies of the history of Panama and the Canal.

Exhibits

Permanent Exhibits
The Route, The Water, The People
The Canal’s impact on Panamanian finance and economy
History of the Museum Building
Telecommunications in Panama and the Canal 1855-1930
Everyday Life in the Canal Zone
Panama Canal Engineers 1904-1914
Canal Recoveries
The American Canal 1914-1979
The Canal Under Panamanian Administration

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