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Panama Canal Administration Building
The Panama Canal Administration Building brings canal history into a 1914 headquarters. Its rotunda murals and monumental interior reward a visit beyond the better-known lock viewpoints.
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The building was designed to administer the canal, and its architecture still conveys that institutional purpose. The rotunda murals give the interior a memorable focus, linking people and place to the waterway's history. It is a quieter complement to Miraflores: here you encounter the canal's civic and administrative setting rather than ships moving through locks.
What to look for
The 1914 headquarters with rotunda murals
Visit the domed interior and historic murals for a more intimate canal story than the locks provide.
Useful to know
Use the public interior during the operator's listed weekday access window.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 45–90 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
