Government House, Belize

The finest colonial structure in Belize City, Government House (now the House of Culture Museum) is said to have been built to plans by the British architect Christopher Wren with a combination of Caribbean vernacular and English urban architecture.

After the rest of the government moved to Belmopan in the wake of Hurricane Hattie (1961), the house later became a venue for social functions and a guest house for visiting VIPs.

Eventually, the house was converted into a historical museum.

The museum features exhibits of colonial glassware, silverware, and furniture.

[1] Belize House in Belmopan became the official residence of the governor general in 1984.