With their rich collections, Tartu's museums are places of great discovery, with plenty of exciting sights for young and old alike. Tartu is also home to Estonia's oldest museum and Estonia's most species-rich garden - 220 years of history and science have been preserved in the University of Tartu's Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden.
The mission of the University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden is to document nature in Estonia and around the world for posterity, to promote scientific research, to teach people about nature and thereby contribute to the preservation of biodiversity.