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Coastal Zone Museum
This little museum has an equally wee number of pictures, models and carapaces of Belizean aquatic life, as well as information on the Belize barrier reef World Heritage Sites and a few dioramas of marine ecosystems. Worth a peek if you're in the area.
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House of Culture
Formerly Government House, this handsome two-story wooden colonial mansion served as the residence of British superintendents and governors of Belize from its construction in 1814 until 1996. Today it's a cultural center and museum - well worth a gander for the fascinating historical exhibits, colorful Belizean art, colonial ambience and green gardens.
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Image Factory
This is Belize's most innovative and exciting art gallery. It stages new exhibitions most months, usually of work by Belizean artists. Pop along to an opening reception - they're held early in the month with cocktails on the deck! There's also a shop where you can buy a load of goodies to clog up your suitcase - the range of books is brilliant.
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Museum of Belize
This excellent museum is a must-see for anyone interested in the story of Belize. Housed in the country's former main jail, built in 1857, it contains fascinating photos and documents bearing testimony to the colonial and independence eras and the destruction wrought by hurricanes. One cell is preserved in its original state, complete with inmates' graffiti.
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St John's Cathedral
The oldest Anglican church in Central America, St John's was built by slave labor between 1812 and 1820 using bricks brought from Britain as ballast. Keep your eye out for the ancient pipe organ and the Baymen-era tombstones that tell a sad history of Belize's early days and the toll they took on the city's early settlers.
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