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The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) is Belize’s premier cultural institution. Its various divisions include the Institute of Archaeology (IA), Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) and Museum of Belize & Houses of Culture (MOB – HOC). These divisions maintain an open and collaborative approach to cultural heritage and arts promotion, management and cultural safeguarding with its various stakeholders.
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BelmopanGeorge Price Day 2025
On January 15, we celebrate the legacy of Belizean National Hero, Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price, Belize’s only Premier and first Prime Minister.
For 2025, the National Institute of Culture and History along with collaborators will unveil the Good Belizeans Street exhibit and a Botanical Garden at the historic Price Family Home.
NICH IMPACT Report 2025-26
From safeguarding Belize’s ancient cities and cultural treasures to embracing digital innovation, NICH continues to preserve and promote the heritage that defines us. Through the protection of living traditions, including food, music, crafts, knowledge, and cultural practices, we strengthen the connections between communities and generations. By empowering artists, nurturing creative talent, and investing in cultural initiatives through the Belize Culture Fund, we support creators and communities in shaping a vibrant and sustainable cultural future for Belize.
Read more in the NICH Impact Report 2025–26.
Belize Culture Fund
The Belize Culture Fund (BCF) is a small-grants programme administered by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) under the Ministry of Education, Culture Science, and Technology.
The BCF aims to protect and safeguard Belize’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage and promote the growth of the expressive arts and creative industry.
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The Institute of Archaeology is revolutionizing the study and preservation of archaeological Artifacts by using 3D modelling to uncover new insights into Belize’s ancient history.
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The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), a statutory board under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, is pleased to announce that Belize has been awarded a US $98,600 grant by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. This grant will support the implementation of the project “Empowering Communities for the Safeguarding of Belize’s Foodways: A Community-Based Inventory Project for Sustainable Development and Disaster Resilience.”
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