Museum originally conceived this year but has only officially opened its doors more than a decade ago . The museum was first conceived in 1999 , but bureaucratic issues caused repeated delays , meaning it took 15 years to complete -- five more than the Canal , which opened in 1914 after a decade of construction . the Panama Canal is renowned architect Frank Gehry 's first building in Latin America . An immersive 12-screen projection space recreates rainforest in one museum gallery .
Museum originally conceived this year but has only officially opened its doors more than a decade ago . the Panama Canal is renowned architect Frank Gehry 's first building in Latin America . An immersive 12-screen projection space recreates rainforest in one museum gallery .