Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz

Frommer's Review

This was Panama's best anthropology museum, with more than 15,000 pre-Columbian pieces, including artifacts from the Barriles tribe, the earliest residents of Panama until 700 B.C. There is also an interesting collection of gold huacas, the tiny ceremonial figures that were buried with indigenous VIPs, as well as more modern pollera dresses and antique household items and farm tools.

However, the museum was still in the process of opening at its new home at the Museo Tucán, which is a far prettier location on the edge of the Natural Metropolitan Park. By the time you read this, the museum will -- fingers crossed -- be open and will feature a fresh design and extra funding. Please note that the hours of operation below could change. As of now, there is no charge to visit the museum, as only a small gold exhibit is on display.

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