Last June 26, the "Museo de La Impresora La Nación" was inaugurated in the City of Las Artes, a typographic space that exhibits 11 old machines that tell us about an historic past where jobs were performed more than 100 years ago.

That new space tells the story from the first manual machines, and then the electrical ones, to the Offset prints, they built letters, transformed into words and translated into books, leaflets, lettering, programs, and all that lithographic material printed on paper.

"These old machines have been part of that work and at some point have been the engine that guaranteed the many jobs that have been achieved throughout the years, at this Impresta, one of the most important assets of this ministry," expressed Giselle González Villarrué, Minister of Culture.

The incumbent of Culture in turn emphasized "what resounds from this opening, is the old art of printing, that awakes curious in our youth but above all to preserve our historic memory in this case the history of La Nación Impressor that has been leading point for the development of our literature in our country."

During the activity an examination was made of officials with more than 40 years of services that have leave his prints unbeatable and his best times at this printing place as they are: Rolando López, Bonifacio Pardo, Julio Him, Manuel Salomon Paz, Ricardo Franco who have been giving his valuable contribution to his country's lithography for many years.

La Impresta de La Nación, and its doors have been opened in 1910, as one of the first jobs established in the city with the name of Editora de La Nación. The Editora de La Nación became a part of this institution and became a place where Time- Life International Magazine operates. In 1974 with the creation of the National Institute of Culture (INAC).

The Impressor of La Nación was moved from Tocumen to 14th Street, Rio Abajo, where she remained until 15th February 2024, date she was assigned a modern space at the City of Las Artes (CDLA). He forms part of the Ministry of Culture of Panama, established by Act 90 of 15th August 2019.

The entrance to the Museo de la Impresora de La Nación is free from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m.