MUSEO DEL CANAL
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Built in 1874-1875 by an Alsatian hotelier by the name of Georges Loew, the "Grand Hotel" was bought by the Universal Inter-Oceanic Canal Company in 1881, to become the headquarters of its administration. The United States acquired it in 1904 when it bought out the shares of the new canal company. In 1910, it was ceded to the Panamanian government, which converted it into a central post office. Restored in 1997, it now houses the Canal Museum. This elegant three-story building is a fine example of the French style with its mansards, balconies and arcades. It houses the most beautiful museum in the capital, both for its cultural content and its architecture. The history of the Isthmus is traced from pre-Columbian times to the present day. The emphasis is on the geostrategic importance of this land where goods from all over the world passed through, even before the construction of the canal. One can easily spend a good two hours to appreciate the maps, illustrations and films that explain the past and present stakes of the inter-oceanic route, the past relations between the United States and Panama, or the room devoted to the history of the building itself. There is also a space that shows the daily life of the workers, from no less than 97 different countries, who dug and shaped the canal with great dedication. This museum does not duplicate the Miraflores Locks Museum, they are complementary.
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