The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) is Belize’s premiere cultural institution. Its various departments include the Institute of Archaeology (IoA), Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) and Museum of Belize & Houses of Culture (MOB – HOC). These departments maintain an open and collaborative approach to cultural heritage promotion, management and safeguarding with its various stakeholders for the cultural and creative industries.