Botanical Garden of Guatemala, Botanical garden in Zona 10, Guatemala City, Guatemala

The Botanical Garden of Guatemala covers 17,611 square metres on Avenida La Reforma, with its main entrance on Calle Mariscal Cruz. Its living collection of roughly 500 to 650 species and over 1,000 specimens is arranged in about 113 planters and a greenhouse. The greenhouse holds some 65 orchid species, and the grounds include a pond with aquatic plants, plus a bust of Carl Linnaeus.

The garden was established in 1922 and became the first of its kind in Central America, marking an important milestone for botanical research in the region. Since its founding, it has remained a central place for researching and documenting local plant species.

The garden keeps the name of Louis Pasteur in its founding: it opened on 29 December 1922, the centenary of his birth. Look for the bust of Carl Linnaeus among the beds, and for "La Chata", a female figure from the old Palacio de la Reforma that lost her nose in the 1918 earthquake. The herbarium USCG, founded by Ulises Rojas in 1923, is Guatemala's oldest.

The main entrance is on Calle Mariscal Cruz, off Avenida La Reforma in Zona 10; the garden occupies 17,611 square metres. Opening hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free walks, guided tours, educational activities and volunteer opportunities are offered. The Natural History Museum of the Biology School is housed on the grounds.

The garden runs a program for collecting and exchanging seeds with botanical institutions worldwide, making it an important partner for international research. This activity helps document and share plant diversity across borders.