Biomuseo

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Biomuseo is a colorful, architecturally striking museum in Panama City dedicated to the country’s biodiversity and designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf museum
natural history museum
science museum
architect Frank Gehry
architecturalStyle contemporary architecture
deconstructivism
city Panama City
colorCharacteristic brightly colored facades
multicolored roof
constructionStartDate 2005
country Panama
dedicatedTo biodiversity of Panama
natural history of the Isthmus of Panama
designedBy Gehry Partners LLP
exhibitionTheme Panama as a bridge of life between continents
evolution of species in Panama
formation of the Isthmus of Panama
marine and terrestrial ecosystems of Panama
focusesOn education for children and adults
environmental conservation awareness
scientific research outreach
hasFacility café
gift shop
visitor center
hasGallery permanent galleries
temporary exhibition spaces
hasOutdoorSpace botanical garden
public plaza
hasPermanentExhibitions yes
hasStructuralEngineer Arup
hasTemporaryExhibitions yes
hasWebsite https://www.biomuseopanama.org/
isTouristAttraction yes
languageOfSignage English
Spanish
locatedIn Amador Causeway
locatedOn Causeway Islands
name Biomuseo
near Bridge of the Americas
Flamenco Island
openingDate 2014-10-02
overlooks Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
purpose biodiversity education
regionServed Panama City metropolitan area
roofMaterial painted metal panels
steel

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