The House of Culture (Government House) is located at the far southern end of Regent Street in downtown Belize City. This gracious mansion was the seat of colonial government in British Honduras and the residence of governors appointed by Her Majesty the Queen of England.

Today Government House has been transformed into a House of Culture, a creative community center for residents and visitors. It serves as a venue for art and music courses, exhibitions, concerts, gallery spaces, meeting halls and an open-air theatre. The lush grounds make an inviting backdrop where weddings and other social functions are held. Birders have discovered that the surrounding trees and foliage attract a variety of indigenous Belizean and migratory birds.

The mansion has recently been refurbished and the colonial character of the building has been preserved. A permanent exhibit collection includes period furniture and silver serving pieces once used in the banquets held by the governors of the colony.

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