Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Belize City presents exhibitions of navigation tools, trade goods, and ancient shipbuilding methods across multiple exhibition halls. The collections span various periods of the region's maritime history and seafaring activities.

The building dates to the British colonial period when Belize City was a major shipping hub for mahogany trade across Central America. Maritime commerce shaped the city's development over several centuries.

The museum reflects how the sea shaped Belizean life, with exhibits showing the importance of fishing and maritime trade to coastal communities. Visitors can observe traditional techniques and tools that seafarers passed down through generations.

The museum sits near the waterfront and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should allow time to move through the exhibitions at a comfortable pace.

The collection includes artifacts recovered from 17th-century vessels that sank along the Belize Barrier Reef. These salvaged finds offer insights into the lives and fates of earlier seafarers.

Location: Belize City

GPS coordinates: 17.49538,-88.18672

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45