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Museum and Old Belize

The Museum of Belize, run by NICH, and the private attraction Old Belize, both with unconfirmed status.

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Museum of Belize

    Belize City. The pin is the museum in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.20.7 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident BZ$14
    Hours
    Not stated
    Booking
    Not stated

    A museum of the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) founded on 5 February 2002 in the building of the country’s former main prison; it keeps the last remaining cell and shows Maya jades, among other collections, according to NICH.

    Status not confirmed: NICH sells tickets in its shop, but publishes neither the museum’s hours nor a dated confirmation of visits. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Museum of Belize, entradas (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents BZ$14 and residents BZ$7; minors and students, BZ$0, according to NICH’s official shop, which does not define the age of a «minor» or the requirements for «student».

    Nearby: Old Belize (7.5 km)

    Sources: NICH – Museum of Belize, entradas (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026)

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Old Belize

    Mile 5 of the George Price Highway, Belize City, according to the operator. The pin is the place named «Old Belize» in OpenStreetMap, classified there as a restaurant; it is not the entrance.16 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    adult US$10 (train)
    Hours
    Train: Tue–Fri 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A private attraction at mile 5 of the George Price Highway: a 15-minute train ride through Belize’s ecological, archaeological, industrial and political history, in English, Spanish and Mandarin, next to Kukumba Beach, according to the operator.

    Status not confirmed: the operator publishes prices and hours on undated pages. Check before you go.

    Source: Old Belize – Old Belize Train Tour (operador; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Train: US$10 per adult and US$5 per child; Kukumba Beach: US$15 per adult and per child over 5 ft tall, US$5 between 3 and 5 ft and free under 3 ft; residents pay half, according to the operator.
    Hours
    Train: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the last ride ends 30 minutes before closing; closed on Mondays except public holidays. Kukumba Beach: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and weekends, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; closed on Mondays. According to the operator.

    Tip: Outside food and drinks are not allowed at Kukumba Beach, according to the operator.

    Nearby: Museum of Belize (7.5 km)

    Sources: Old Belize – Old Belize Train Tour (operador; consultada oct. 2026) · Old Belize – Kukumba Beach (operador; consultada oct. 2026) · Old Belize (operador; consultada oct. 2026)

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