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Science museum in Panama

Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic time, with major impact on the ecology of the Western Hemisphere.

Located on the Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama, it was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. This is Gehry's first design for Latin America. The design was conceived in and the museum opened on 2 October ^[1]

The Biomuseo highlights Panama's natural and cultural history, emphasizing the role of humans in the 21st century.

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Its galleries tell the story of how the rise of the isthmus of Panama changed the world.

Location

Biomuseo is located in Amador, also known as Causeway, at the south entrance of the Panama Canal. Visitors can get there via taxi or bus.

The building and its galleries

With 4, square meters, the Biomuseo has eight galleries for its permanent exhibits, designed in sequence by Bruce Mau Design.^[2] The museum