The Museum of Belize was officially inaugurated 10 years ago on February 5th, 2002. The building itself was once used as “Her Majesty’s Prison”, and contained a total of 102 cells. In 1998, the Government handed the old prison to NICH and for the next two years the building was refurbished and converted into the Museum.
The Museum of Belize and Houses of Culture is dedicated to the promotion, documentation, exhibition and understanding of Belize’s culture and history.
Since opening its doors in 2002, it has welcomed over 150,000 visitors. It features several educational and exciting exhibits, including a wonderful display on the Ancient Maya, beautifully carved Jade Display, a Stamp collection and the most recent exhibition, Eye of the Storm – 50 Years after Hurricane Hattie.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Museum will host a 10 day celebration. Activities include special guest lectures, book presentations, art workshops and special exbition featuring the Jade Head.
To kick off, the Museum will host a FAMILY FUN DAY on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5th, 2012, starting at 10am, featuring games, prizes, surprises, facepainting , Ozzy the Clown and free tours of the Museum.
For details on all the activities for the ten days, please feel free to contact us at 223 4524 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also follow us on twitter and find us on Facebook.
