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Poustinia Land Art Park

Address: Hydro Rd., 2½ mi (5 km) south of Benque Viejo, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of San Ignacio, San Ignacio
Phone: 822/3522 to arrange a visit

Category: Museums/Galleries, Arts/Performance Venues
Location: San Ignacio

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Fodor's Review:

One of the most unusual attractions in Belize, Poustinia Land Art Park is a collection of 30 original works of art by artists from about a dozen countries, including Belize, Norway, Guayana, Brazil, Guatemala, and England, scattered about some 60 acres of a former cattle ranch. It's owned by Luis Alberto Ruiz, a Belmopan architect, who calls Poustinia an "environmental project." Poustinia is a Russian word for "desert of the soul." Among the works of outdoor art, which some would call funky and others fascinating, are "Downtown," by Venezuelan artist Manuel Piney, and "Returned Parquet," a visual reference in mahogany parquet flooring to Belize's colonial history by Tim Davies, a British artist. Getting around the park, which is open by appointment only, to see the art requires many hours of sometimes strenuous hiking. Be sure to bring insect repellent. Two simple cabins at the site are available for rent "to artists and short-term visitors" for BZ$80 double a night. Electricity is provided three hours a day, with extra hours of power available at additional cost.

Cost: BZ$10
Open: By appointment

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