It is said that the contents of Albert Einstein's head were larger than usual - the natural repository of an incredible intellectual treasure. In Panama, a large sculpture of his head helps many Panamanians memorize directions.

If you live or drive through the El Cangrejo district in Panama City, there is no way to avoid it. If you are looking for directions in the area in a taxi, the driver will most likely ask you "is it anywhere close to "Einstein's Head?"...

Located on Calle Alberto Einstein just a few meters off Via Argentina, la Cabeza de Einstein has greeted pasers-by since the late 1960's when the municipal government decided to erect a monument to honor of the country's Jewish community. Carlos Arboleda a renowned Panamanian sculptor educated in Italy and Spain, was commissioned for the project, which originally bore a plaque with the inscription E= mc_, which has mysteriously dissapeared with time. Arboleda supervised the delicate task of installating the "Head" in its present location.

Albert Einstein visited Panama at least once in his lifetime as part of a trans-oceanic voyage via the Panama Canal. During that trip, which took place in the late 1920's, he visited his friend and former classmate, Florencio H. Arosemena, who served as President of Panama during that time.