The Museo Municipal Casa del Sombrero has been a UNESCO site since 2010. Located about six blocks from Parque Calderon on Calle Largo this beautifully restored workshop and museum shows the Panama hat which was never made in Panama from straw to the final product. Some of the hats are the color or their natural straw and others have been bleached the way Al Capone preferred his. If you are lucky hat makers will be at work training those interested in the art of hat making. There is a large selection of hats for men and a smaller, but beautiful selection for women. After making your purchase, there is a free cup of coffee waiting upstairs on the terrace which allows you to take in a beautiful view of the city. See more about Panama Hats here: https://www.brentblack.com/
