3 Best Sights in Northern Belize, Belize

Corozal House of Culture

The architecturally elegant old Corozal Cultural Center, for many years the main Corozal market, was completely renovated and is now the Corozal House of Culture. Located in one of the oldest buildings in northern Belize (other than ancient Maya structures), the House of Culture was built in 1886. It's operated by the National Institute of History and Culture (NICH) as an art gallery and museum devoted to the history of Corozal Town and northern Belize. NICH operates other museums including ones in Belize City, Orange Walk Town, San Pedro, San Ignacio, and Benque Viejo, along with many Maya archaeological sites.

Corozal Museum

This tiny one-room museum is the work of Lydia Ramcharam Pollard, a third-generation Indian Belizean, whose grandparents came to Belize as indentured servants in the mid-19th century and worked in the sugarcane and rice fields. Pollard has collected a variety of Corozal historical artifacts, including old domestic household items, sugarcane tools, tortilla-making equipment, and other mestizo pieces, along with some items that represent her family's history.
Family History Museum
129 South End, Corozal Town, Corozal, Belize
402-3314
Sights Details
Rate Includes: By donation, Closed Sun., 9-11:30 am, 1-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.,, 9-11:30 Sat. (hours may vary)

Las Banquitas House of Culture

This small museum—the name refers to the little benches in a nearby riverside park—presents changing exhibitions on Orange Walk District's history and culture. Among the permanent displays are artifacts from Lamanai and Cuello. Las Banquitas is one of five House of Culture museums; the other four are in Belize City, Corozal Town, Benque Viejo, and Santa Elena, though the Belize City one rarely accepts visitors and is used for events. These museums are operated by NICH, the National Institute of Culture and History.

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