In the middle of the noise and the chaos that you can find in Tuxtla Gutierrez there is a quiet calm place where you can find peace.  It is the botanical garden that presents a great variety of scenarios throughout the different seasons of the year.

This spring it brings you a carpet of golden leaves while the trees wait for the May showers to dress up in their beautiful green leaves along with the grass and flowers.

The botanical garden fosters since 1949 more than 900 species of plants and trees.  These species help with different programs to help on research, environmental education and studies, and species endangered.

Let the palm trees and the huge tree branches throughout the garden hug you to enjoy a nice day away from the heat and the sun.  Come for a walk, to study or why not to get some inspiration I these wonderful scenery.

Across from this extraordinary garden you will find the Botanical museum where you will find a collection of the different plants that Chiapas has.  These is the only museum nationwide that has 4 different exhibits rich in knowledge about the subjects:

Woods of Chiapas:  It´s the biggest exhibit where you will find 46 species of wood native to Chiapas.

The tree: Being the center of the ecosystem, the tree exhibit will show you the unimaginable characteristics of tress and how they clean the air.

Medicine plants: In this exhibit you will learn how these plants are used to cure and how these knowledge has passed from generation to generation.

Flowers of Chiapas: Bringing out the best of all flowers in the region.

HOURS OF OPERATION Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 15:00, Saturdays 9:00 to 15:00

ADMISSION FREE 

WHAT TO DO  Research

WE SUGGEST YOU:  wear comfortable clothing and bring a notepad for some interesting facts you might find.