Biomuseo
The Biomuseo is a science museum located in Panama City. Designed by architect Frank Gehry and opened in 2014, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Panama.
Planning a visit
The dry season, from January through March, offers the most favorable conditions for a visit, with minimal rainfall and daily high temperatures around 29 °C. The period from May through November experiences consistent rainfall, with monthly totals often exceeding 250 mm and rain occurring on more than 20 days each month. During this time, daily high temperatures average 28 °C.
The museum is located 4 km from the center of Panama City. The nearest airport is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, 5 km away, while Tocumen International Airport is 24 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with nearby sites such as El Chorrillo, 2 km away, or Casco Viejo, 2.5 km away. Miraflores and Panamá Viejo are also within 11 km of the site. The museum is closed on Mondays. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. There is an admission fee, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 320 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 11 | 18 | 73 | 259 | 260 | 240 | 245 | 266 | 320 | 299 | 154 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
