Panama Canal Museum
Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá | |
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| Established | 1997 |
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| Location | Panama City,Panama |
ThePanama Canal Museum(Spanish:Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá) is a non-profit and publicmuseumlocated inPanama City,Panama.Established in 1997, the museum is devoted to the history of the construction of thePanama Canalin its various stages, including the first French construction attempt, the later construction by theUnited States,and the eventual transfer to Panamanian control.[1]The current building dates from 1874 and served originally as the headquarters of both the French and U.S. companies engaged in the construction of the canal.[2]It is located in the city's old quarter.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"The Interoceanic Canal Museum".PanamaMuseums.com.Retrieved2011-04-26.
- ^Castillero, Alfredo (2004).UNESCO Guides: Panamá la Vieja and Casco Viejo.UNESCO Publishing.ISBN92-3-103923-7.
External links
[edit]- "Museo del Canal de Panamá"(in Spanish).
- "Sánchez Laws, Ana Luisa. Panamanian Museums and Historical Memory. Vol. 6. Berghahn Books, 2011".
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