Reina Torres de Araúz Anthropological Museum, Anthropological museum in Santa Ana district, Panama City, Panama
The museum contains over 16,000 archaeological, anthropological, and artisanal pieces displayed across multiple exhibition halls within a former railway station building.
The institution opened its doors on December 15, 1976, under the direction of Dr. Reina Torres de Araúz, receiving its current name in 1983 to honor its founder.
The collections feature pre-Columbian ceramics, lithic artifacts, and ethnographic materials representing Panama's indigenous communities and their ancestral traditions.
The museum undergoes renovation works with a budget of 14.7 million balboas, including improvements to infrastructure and the addition of new exhibition spaces.
The building, constructed between 1912 and 1913 as Panama Railway Station, received national historic monument status in 1996.
Location: Panamá Province
Inception: December 15, 1976
Official opening: December 15, 1976
Address: Avenida B, Avenida México
GPS coordinates: 8.96100,-79.54050
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03
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