Afro-Antillean Museum

Afro-Antillean Museum

Calidonia
  • Museum
  • 0-3 hours

The Afro-Antillean Museum celebrates the contribution of West Indians workers from the mid-19th to early 20th century to the construction of the trans-isthmus railroad and canal. Located on Calle 24 between Avenida Central and Avenida Peru, it is housedin the former Christian Mission Church, built of wood by Barbadian works in 1910. The museum is packed with memorabilia showing how workers lived. Open 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Entry free is $1 -10 times what West Indian workers earned an hour.

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