Historic District of Panama hosts MIM LATAM on 8 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 00:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Historic District of Panama (Casco Antiguo) will host MIM LATAM 2026 from 8 to 9 October 2026 at Casa del Soldado in San Felipe, Panama City. The two-day programme gives the historic quarter a current cultural event during October 2026.
MIM LATAM 2026 takes place at Casa del Soldado
Panama’s Ministry of Culture lists MIM LATAM 2026, with the subtitle Resonamos Desde Adentro, in its national events calendar. The entry names Casa del Soldado - Casco Antiguo as the venue and gives Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October 2026 as the dates. The listing places the event in the Encuentros y Festivales category and records a programme window from 2pm to 10pm on both days.
Casa del Soldado is in San Felipe, the neighbourhood that contains the historic district. The event therefore takes place inside the protected urban area rather than at a separate conference venue elsewhere in Panama City. The Ministry of Culture event listing identifies both the dates and the venue.
The 1673 city gives MIM LATAM its historic setting
The present district was established in 1673 after Panama City was moved from the settlement now known as Panama Viejo. UNESCO describes the relocated town as a planned historic district on a small peninsula near the port, with streets, blocks and fortifications shaped by late Renaissance town-planning ideas.
The district’s architecture combines Spanish, French, Caribbean and early American influences. Its streets, squares and historic buildings are not a neutral backdrop to the October programme: they place a contemporary cultural gathering within the city that followed the destruction of the earlier settlement in 1671. The UNESCO heritage record includes the Historic District of Panama within the World Heritage property covering Panama Viejo and the relocated city.
San Felipe links the event to Panama City’s old quarter
Casa del Soldado sits in the part of Panama City identified by the national tourism board as Casco Antiguo. The district contains Plaza de la Independencia, also called Plaza Catedral, as well as the Cathedral Basilica Santa Maria la Antigua de Panama and the Interoceanic Museum of Panama.
Those named places help define the setting for visitors arriving for MIM LATAM. The event is tied to a specific cultural venue within the old quarter, while the surrounding streets retain the urban layout and architectural mixture that support the district’s heritage status. The Panama tourism guide places the district in San Felipe.
Visiting Historic District of Panama: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- MIM LATAM 2026 is scheduled for 8 and 9 October 2026 at Casa del Soldado in San Felipe.
- The published entry identifies the venue and dates; it gives no admission rule or wider access restriction for the district.
- The venue is in Panama City’s historic district, near Plaza de la Independencia, also known as Plaza Catedral.
- The area is a historic urban quarter with a seventeenth-century street plan, plazas and protected architectural surroundings.
- Spanish is Panama’s official language. The national currency is the balboa, while United States dollar banknotes are legal tender.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Historic District of Panama
When does MIM LATAM 2026 take place at the Historic District of Panama?
MIM LATAM 2026 is scheduled for 8 to 9 October 2026 at Casa del Soldado in San Felipe.
Where is the Historic District of Panama and how do you get there?
It is in San Felipe, Panama City, around Plaza de la Independencia, also called Plaza Catedral. The district is within Panama City’s historic centre.
What is the Historic District of Panama?
It is the relocated colonial city established in 1673 after Panama City’s earlier settlement was destroyed. The district forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage property covering Panama Viejo and the Historic District of Panama.
