It all started at the end of 1986, when the collection of Carlos Murillo, was offered to the city of Culiacan. Carlos Murillo was an engineer by profession and a botanist by avocation. With the support of the state government, the urban space was created, which became a base of Botanical Garden. Gradually, the collection was enlarging with new kinds, and the garden turned into a “living museum” - the main attraction of the city.

Today, the Culiacan Botanical Garden is one of the most visited places not only in the city but in the entire country. The mission of “green lungs” is to preserve rare plant species and create a harmonious space for their growth. The huge park of 10 hectares has more than 1,500 thousand species from all over the world. All of them are combined in collections. Among them, there are palm and bamboo groves, beautiful orchids, cacti, bonsai, and the giant Talipot Ceylon palm trees which are the special pride of the garden. Hundreds of plants' species, from desert to tropical, allow the visitors to travel through the plant world. And this is not speaking of a fantastic bird singing, which accompanies these walks. You also can see butterflies and the smallest bird in the world - a hummingbird.

But there is one more thing distinguishing this place from other botanical gardens. In addition to rare species of plants, there is a museum of modern art. About 40 works by Mexican and foreign artists were intertwined into the design of the garden. The immersive art of James Turrell is represented by one of his latest works, Encontre. It creates a series of optical illusions at sunrise and sunset. For more than 9 years, the American artist worked on it. Only in 2015, it was shown to the public with other sculptures and installations of the unique “museum garden”. 

More than 30 thousand tourists and students visit this place every month. Some of them want to enjoy the view and aroma of amazing plants. Others wish to study and continue the work of Carlos Murillo. Here you can book excursions, get an audio guide, or just read the descriptions of each plant on the board.