Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit
  • Description
  • Additional Info

The Old Quarter, also known as Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo, is the historic district of Panama City. It was completed and settled in 1673, after the destruction of the original city in 1671 by Henry Morgan.

Casco Antiguo has been a World Heritage Site since 1997. Its streets, buildings, plazas, and churches are beautiful and preserved, thanks to a multi-decade renovation effort by private, public, and non-profit organizations.

In this academic field trip, we'll explore different aspects of Panama's rich history through various museums. Firstly, we will bridge the modern and colonial eras to the Native American past of the nation by visiting the famous Museum of the Molas. There, we'll observe the fine textiles of the Panamanian indigenous people known as the Gunas.

Next, we'll visit the iconic Church La Merced with its original wooden roof of over 300 years. It earned its title as the Church of the Two Cities because it was rebuilt stone by stone when the city relocated.

Finally, we will discover the history of the maritime routes of the isthmus in the Museum of the Interoceanic Canal, including the French attempt in the 19th century to construct the waterway.

Throughout the excursion, we will cover essential information, like:

  • The culture of the Guna people and their famous textiles
  • The history and design of the most preserved Church in the Old Quarter and its religious artifacts
  • How the people still managed to take advantage of the isthmus geographic position to trade and travel faster, even before the days of the Panama Canal
  • And so much more

The academic field trip takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

An included a 45 minutes master class, given at the school a few days before the excursion, will provide context and help the students recieve a better understanding of what they will see on the site. 

 

Duration

This 3-hour walking tour will take us all around the site.

Languages

The tour is available in Spanish and English.

What's included

Professional and certified guide.

A 45 minute master class prior to the excursion for better understanding of what we will see in the site and museums.

Entrance to the museums.

Stops for the restroom.

Bluetooth audio receivers for students.

Bluetooth audio transmitters for teachers.

Transportation to / from tour

Prices

Student (< 5 years-old) - Resident - $2.00

Student (5 to 17 years-old) - Resident - $5.00

Student (> 18 years-old) - Resident - $9.00

Retired - Resident - $10.00

Adult - Resident - $12.50


Student (< 5 years-old) - Non-resident - $3.50

Student (5 to 17 years-old) - Non-resident - $7.00

Student (> 18 years-old) - Non-resident - $12.00

Retired - Non-resident - $15.00

Adult - Non-resident - $20.00

Meeting point

The tour departs from Plaza Herrera.  Please arrive 30 minutes before it starts.

Casco Excursion: Museum Circuit

$2.00 - $20.00

El Casco Antiguo, también conocido como Casco Antiguo o Casco Viejo, es el distrito histórico de la Ciudad de Panamá. Se completó en 1673, después de la destrucción de la ciudad original en 1671 por Henry Morgan.

Casco Antiguo is a Patrimonio de la Humanidad desde 1997. Sus calles, edificios, plazas e iglesias son hermosas y están conservadas, gracias a un esfuerzo de renovación de varias décadas por parte de organizaciones privadas, públicas y sin fines de lucro.

En esta excursión académica, exploraremos diferentes aspectos de la rica historia de Panamá a través de varios museos. En primer lugar, tendremos un puente entre las épocas moderna y colonial y el pasado nativo americano de la nación visitando el Museo de las Molas. Allí observaremos los finos tejidos de los indígenas panameños conocidos como Gunas.

A continuación, visitaremos la icónica Iglesia La Merced con su techo de madera original de más de 300 años. Obtuvo su título como el Iglesia de las Dos Ciudades porque fue reconstruida piedra a piedra cuando la ciudad se trasladó.

  • Description
  • Additional Info

The Old Quarter, also known as Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo, is the historic district of Panama City. It was completed and settled in 1673, after the destruction of the original city in 1671 by Henry Morgan.

Casco Antiguo has been a World Heritage Site since 1997. Its streets, buildings, plazas, and churches are beautiful and preserved, thanks to a multi-decade renovation effort by private, public, and non-profit organizations.

In this academic field trip, we'll explore different aspects of Panama's rich history through various museums. Firstly, we will bridge the modern and colonial eras to the Native American past of the nation by visiting the famous Museum of the Molas. There, we'll observe the fine textiles of the Panamanian indigenous people known as the Gunas.

Next, we'll visit the iconic Church La Merced with its original wooden roof of over 300 years. It earned its title as the Church of the Two Cities because it was rebuilt stone by stone when the city relocated.

Finally, we will discover the history of the maritime routes of the isthmus in the Museum of the Interoceanic Canal, including the French attempt in the 19th century to construct the waterway.

Throughout the excursion, we will cover essential information, like:

  • The culture of the Guna people and their famous textiles
  • The history and design of the most preserved Church in the Old Quarter and its religious artifacts
  • How the people still managed to take advantage of the isthmus geographic position to trade and travel faster, even before the days of the Panama Canal
  • And so much more

The academic field trip takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

An included a 45 minutes master class, given at the school a few days before the excursion, will provide context and help the students recieve a better understanding of what they will see on the site. 

 

Duration

This 3-hour walking tour will take us all around the site.

Languages

The tour is available in Spanish and English.

What's included

Professional and certified guide.

A 45 minute master class prior to the excursion for better understanding of what we will see in the site and museums.

Entrance to the museums.

Stops for the restroom.

Bluetooth audio receivers for students.

Bluetooth audio transmitters for teachers.

Transportation to / from tour

Prices

Student (< 5 years-old) - Resident - $2.00

Student (5 to 17 years-old) - Resident - $5.00

Student (> 18 years-old) - Resident - $9.00

Retired - Resident - $10.00

Adult - Resident - $12.50


Student (< 5 years-old) - Non-resident - $3.50

Student (5 to 17 years-old) - Non-resident - $7.00

Student (> 18 years-old) - Non-resident - $12.00

Retired - Non-resident - $15.00

Adult - Non-resident - $20.00

Meeting point

The tour departs from Plaza Herrera.  Please arrive 30 minutes before it starts.

About your guide

Diego is a Panamanian who masterfully uses storytelling to share his love for the city through engaging facts, unique locations and personal anecdotes. His enthusiasm for history is highly contagious and he’ll patiently answer all of your questions. He’s a certified tour guide, member of the Panamanian Association of Anthropology & History, and expert in connecting historic and current events. His sweet nature and accommodating character will make your experience in Panama seamless and unforgettable!

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