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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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Photograph of Yurumein- Garifuna Settlement Day Hopkins November 19 2013.
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Photograph of Yurumein- Garifuna Settlement Day Hopkins November 19 2013.

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Celebrating Our Heritage, Inspiring Our Future
The National Institute of Culture and History has diligently served Belize for twenty years in the promotion and safeguarding of Belize’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
 
To celebrate this milestone of achievements, NICH has produced this video to share with the valued Belizean public how far we have come over the past two decades. This is NICH at twenty, celebrating our heritage and inspiring our future!
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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 Belize National Celebrations Theme in commemoration of our 43rd Anniversary of Independence was unveiled by the Hon. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign. Trade, Education, Culture, Science and Technology and Chair of the Belize National Celebrations Commission. The national celebration’s theme for 2024 is: “A Nation Proud and Free: Belize @ 43”. Out of an incredible 615 entries, David Watson from San Pedro Village in the Corozal District submitted the winning theme.

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    Belmopan City Office: 3401 Mountain View Blvd., City of Belmopan
    Belize City Office: Dame Minita Gordon Drive, Belize City
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