Reina Torres de Arrauz, open in new location at Curundu. (Tel. 232-7485)

Museum of Contemporary Art, Calle San Blas, Ancón y Avenida de los Martíres,Tel: 262-3380, Fax: 262-3376. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m to 5:00 pm

Museum of Colonial and Religious Art, Casco Viejo (Colonial Panama) in an 18th century chapel next to the Church and Convent of Santo Domingo. Monday to Fridays 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Phone 228-2897.

Afro-Antillean Museum, Calle 24 (24th Street and Avenida Justo Arosemena). Tel.: 501-4130. It is open Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Highlights West Indian contribution to the Panama Canal. Do not walk to this museum.

Panama Canal Museum, Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Catedral), San Felipe. Open Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tel: 211-1649.

Smithsonian Marine Exhibition, at Punta Culebra on the Amador Causeway the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute maintains a small biodiversity museum. 212-8792.

Bolivar Museum, in a World Heritage building on Plaza Bolivar in the Casco Viejo. Tel 511-4100.

Panama Viejo Visitors, Center, tells the story of this famous site and includes a visit to the lookout atop the Cathedral Tower. 226-8915.