BioMuseo

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I must.  I just must tell you about this little Christian church we are a part of here.  It is tiny.  Devastated by Covid 19, active membership is small.  Still the message we hear each week is so very inspiring.    The young pastor makes up for finesse and years and years of experience with a clear, straight-forward message that makes the heart and soul tingle.  Here’s a link in case you want to see what we are seeing.  It’s worth it. 

Here’s the talk from last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtYShPZuZO0

And here’s today’s sermon:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRpHtAcQits

I suggest you fast-forward through the intro music.  It’s good, but long.  Nate’s message is the heart.  Talk about a brave and strong young man.  This young man has no fear!

After church we caught a bus to guess where?  Albrook!!!  Again!  Just as all east-bound flights stop first in Atlanta, all west and south buses stop at Albrook.  We had lunch at El Tripiche again and we both had one of those luscious sandwiches, Emparedados Ropa de Vieja en Hojaldra (puff pastry).  Very good!

The iconic BioMuseo is newly re-opened but only in afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays.  It has been otherwise closed since the outbreak of the pandemic. 

Although intrigued by its unique and colorful architecture, neither of us was expecting a lot—it was just a Sunday afternoon outing.  Surprise, surprise!  We found ourselves thoroughly fascinated with all the exhibits.  We began first in the gardens.  It was filled with tropical flowers, ferns, palms and plants, many of them identified with small signs.   You all know I love growing things and my love of them has rubbed off on Stan.  He too likes looking at wild plant life or those in gardens and knowing the names of some.

No typical brick and mortar museum, this unique museum is fairly new, having first opened in 2014. It sits on the Amador Causeway and overlooks the Canal.  Designed by renowned postmodern architect Frank Gehry, the museum compares to his other iconic buildings around the world.  I recall seeing only one other of the many he designed and that was The Dancing House in Prague.  I ask readers to Google Mr. Gehry to take a look at his unique architectural designs.  Muy interesante!

The museum has eight galleries for its permanent exhibits that showcase for example, Panama’s natural heritage and the prehistoric creation of the Panama landmass that over time was formed from a chain of islands.  That landmass became the connection of the North and South Americas and a blending of distinct wildlife species.  A huge depiction of the exchange of animals will take your breath away.  The museum hosts a cinematic hall with 10 screens, two on the ceiling, two on each of three walls and two on the floor.  You are simply surrounded by sights and sounds of Panama.

Finally, the Living Web exhibit shows in brilliant colors and artful designs the connected relationship of all living things.

What a treat!

Have you ever seen a crazier building? All Gehry’s designs are unique to say the least.
  • All living things are connected
  • And here’s how to garden
  • I don’t know but there were many and they were hard!
  • National Bird of Panama – Harpy Eagle

7 replies on “BioMuseo”

  1. That’s my kind of museum! What a joy it must have been to be surrounded by beautiful plants and those animals were amazing! Thanks for the photos.

  2. This is my favorite of all of your entries so far. Frank Gehry is my favorite architect. The museum experience is fabulous. Thank you for sharing this.

    1. Oh, that makes me so happy, Becca! Mr. Gehry’s work is completely fascinating! The interior galleries were done by
      other designers but are no less wonderful. It is a great museum!

      I will definitely look for other Frank Gehry buildings in our future travels.

  3. Oh, my gosh, Janie . . . when I said we would travel “vicariously” through you and Stan, I had NO IDEA! As you describe your experiences (well, really, “adventures”) I feel as though I’m there! The museum sounds as fantastic as the photos depict (it’s like watching with the Oculus)! Wowser! Keep on keepin’ on. Where are “we” going next? In the meantime, we’ll tune into Pr Nate’s message. Xo

    1. Hey Gail! You make me smile! As a matter of fact we are planning a short trip to Boquete and David next week. It’s far west of us and not far from Costa Rica. We may even go on to Bocas del Toro while we are in that part of the country. I expect it will be a completely different scene and experience!

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