Afro-Antillean Museum of Panama, Caribbean ethnographic museum in Calidonia, Panama.
The wooden museum building displays artifacts, photographs, and dioramas illustrating the lifestyle of West Indian immigrants who settled in Panama.
Originally constructed as a Christian Mission Chapel in 1909 by Barbadian workers, the building became a museum dedicated to Afro-Antillean heritage in 1980.
The exhibits demonstrate how West Indian immigrants from Caribbean islands influenced Panamanian society through their work on the railroad and Panama Canal.
Located at the intersection of Calle 24 Este and Avenida Justo Arosemena, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM.
The museum contains a reconstructed Panama Canal work scene with original track sections and a metal dump truck from the construction period.
Location: Calidonia
GPS coordinates: 8.96282,-79.53952
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:06
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