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Biomuseo is a museum focused on the natural history of Panama, whose isthmus was formed very recently in geologic time, with major impact on the ecology of the Western Hemisphere. Located on the Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama, it was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry. This is Gehry's first design for Latin America. The design was conceived in 1999 and the museum opened on 2 October 2014.
The Biomuseo highlights Panama's natural and cultural history, emphasizing the role of humans in the 21st century. Its galleries tell the story of how the rise of the isthmus of Panama changed the world.
On October 2, 2014, the Biomuseo opened the first five galleries to the public, including the Gallery of Biodiversity, an introduction to Panama's natural heritage, Panamarama, a three-level projection space with 10 screens, Building the Bridge, showing the geological formation of the Isthmus of Panama through a hand's on display, Worlds Collide, showing the extraordinary exchange of species between North and South America when the Isthmus closed, and The Human Path, a space partially open to the outdoors, with 16 columns providing information about human impact on the natural world.
The remaining three galleries opened in March 2019. Oceans Divided consists of two semi-cylindrical aquariums showing how the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea evolved differently after they were separated by the isthmus. The Living Web features a 15-meter living sculpture that combines plants, animals, insects, and microorganisms, giving visitors the experience of the interconnectedness of life. Finally, Panama is the Museum is an immersive and interactive experience showing the relationship between the biological and cultural diversity of Panama, and inviting visitors to experience it first-hand.
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