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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Museum of Religious Colonial Art Panama City, Panama

Museum of Religious Colonial Art is located in the Old Quarter of Panama City, the Santo Domingo de Guzman old chapel was built in the third quarter of the 18th Century and was restored in 1974. The items exhibited in Museum of Religious Colonial Art  belong to families and churches of Panama City and the countryside of Panama. Some of the pieces on display come from Spain while in others you may observe the South American art influence in the isthmus, either through the works, imported from Quito or Lima during the colonial times, and some others created by native or foreign artists based in Panama such as the silver chiseled and embossed processional cross, made in 1571 which belonged to the church of Veraguas.

Location

How to get to Museum of Religious Colonial Art  ?

Located in the Casco Antiguo in Avenue A, on the side of the Santo Domingo Monastery. A cab will take you directly to the place or you may go by bus to Calle 12 where you may walk to Avenue A.

Weather near Museum of Religious Colonial Art

Tropical Climate and average temperature is 79ºF.

Suggestions for the trip to  Museum of Religious Colonial Art

You need to take light clothing and comfortable shoes

Activities in Museum of Religious Colonial Art

  • Cultural Tours

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