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Rainy-day options

Indoor plans for the rainy season, which in the city runs May to December.

5 places

  1. 1

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    Biomuseo (Biodiversity Museum)

    Calzada de Amador 136, at the start of the causeway.4.5 km from the centre

    Entry
    Non-resident adult B/.20.00
    Hours
    Tue–Sun, until 3:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Biodiversity museum in Frank Gehry's only building in Latin America. It explains how the rise of the isthmus changed the world.

    Source: Biomuseo – Inicio (horario y tarifas) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: adults B/.20.00; ages 5–17 B/.12.00; students B/.12.00 (with student card or enrolment receipt); seniors B/.16.00 (with ID); 4-person package B/.60.00. Panamanians and permanent residents: adults B/.10.00 (with ID); ages 5–17 and students B/.6.00; seniors B/.5.00; 4-person package B/.24.00. Under-5s free, except nursery or school groups. 50% off with a SENADIS certificate (Biomuseo website, Oct 2026).
    Hours
    Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (The official tourism blog of Apr 2026 lists different hours; the museum's site takes precedence.)
    Booking
    Tickets at the museum box office.

    Tip: By public transport: the Albrook–Amador bus from Albrook Metro station, every 30 minutes according to the museum.

    Nearby: Amador Causeway (2 km) · San José Church (Golden Altar) (2.4 km) · Mola Museum (MuMo) (2.4 km)

    Sources: Biomuseo – Inicio (horario y tarifas) · Biomuseo – Home (hours and tickets) · Visit Panamá – 11 Museums in Panama City You Should Know (abr. 2026)

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    Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum

    Cathedral Square, between 5th and 6th streets, Casco Antiguo.2.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    $15
    Hours
    Tue–Sun 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Non-profit museum on the history of Panama and its Canal, in a building on Cathedral Square.

    Source: Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá – Inicio · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: adults US$15; students US$7.50; children 6–12 US$7.50; seniors US$15. Nationals and residents: adults US$5; students, seniors and children US$2.50. 50% off with a SENADIS certificate.
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; ticket desk closes 5:30 p.m. Closed Mondays. (The official tourism blog says 10:00 a.m.; the museum's site takes precedence.)
    Booking
    Tickets at the desk or online at museodelcanal.com. Private tours for a US$25 donation (foreign visitors).

    Nearby: Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter) (0.1 km) · Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua (0.1 km) · Mola Museum (MuMo) (0.1 km)

    Sources: Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá – Inicio · Museo del Canal – Boletos · Visit Panamá – 11 Museums in Panama City You Should Know (abr. 2026)

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    Mola Museum (MuMo)

    El Colegio II building, Calle José D. de la Obaldía, Casco Antiguo.2.2 km from the centre

    Entry
    Free
    Hours
    Tue–Sun from 10:00 a.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Museum devoted to the mola, the textile art of the Guna people. It shows more than 200 molas across five exhibitions. Run by the Fundación Alberto Motta.

    Source: Museo de la Mola – Inicio · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Free admission.
    Hours
    Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays.

    Nearby: San José Church (Golden Altar) (0.1 km) · Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua (0.1 km) · Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum (0.1 km)

    Sources: Museo de la Mola – Inicio · Visit Panamá – 11 Museums in Panama City You Should Know (abr. 2026)

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    Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC Panamá)

    Calle San Blas, Ancón, off Avenida de los Mártires.1.5 km from the centre

    Entry
    $10
    Hours
    Tue–Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    Contemporary art museum with temporary shows and a Latin American collection, in a former Canal Zone building.

    Source: MAC Panamá – Planifica tu visita · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents US$10; non-resident students and seniors US$5; non-resident children US$2.50. Nationals and residents US$5; seniors US$2.50; resident students US$2.50 (museum shop). Free on the last Sunday of each month.
    Hours
    Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (The official tourism blog adds Thursdays until 8:00 p.m.: not confirmed by the museum.)
    Booking
    Tickets also sold in the museum's online shop.

    Nearby: Reina Torres de Araúz Anthropological Museum (0.3 km) · Mercado de Mariscos (Seafood Market) (0.5 km) · Ancón Hill Nature Reserve (0.8 km)

    Sources: MAC Panamá – Planifica tu visita · MAC Panamá – Entradas · Visit Panamá – 11 Museums in Panama City You Should Know (abr. 2026)

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    Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Santa María la Antigua

    Plaza de la Independencia (Cathedral Square), Casco Antiguo.2.1 km from the centre

    Entry
    Last known: Nov 20, 2025
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    Stone cathedral begun in 1688 and completed in 1762. It was restored from 2016, and Pope Francis consecrated its altar in 2019.

    Source: Iglesias Casco Antiguo – Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    According to La Prensa (20 November 2025), ICA announced a tourist entry fee of at least US$2 per person, taking effect at the Cathedral at that time and progressively at the other churches. The announced scheme exempted Mass and prayer. The current fee has not been confirmed: ICA’s home and reservations pages checked in October 2026 do not detail prices.
    Hours
    The churches' visitor centres (one is at the Cathedral) run 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., per La Prensa (Nov 2025). Cathedral tourist hours: not confirmed by an official source.
    Booking
    Guided visits are booked through the email or phone number listed by Iglesias del Casco Antiguo (ICA) at iglesiascascoantiguo.org.

    Nearby: Casco Antiguo (Old Quarter) (0.1 km) · Mola Museum (MuMo) (0.1 km) · Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum (0.1 km)

    Sources: Iglesias Casco Antiguo – Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua · La Prensa – Iglesias del Casco Antiguo empezarán a cobrar por visitas turísticas (20 nov 2025)

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