Kogud on saadud likvideeritud Tartumaa muuseumilt, sisaldavad peamiselt Tartu maakonnaga seotud materjale ning koosnevad reast alamkogudest: fotokogu (24 249 säilikut), arheoloogiline kogu (1099 säilikut), zooloogiline kogu (245 säilikut), geoloogiline kogu (554 säilikut). Kogude inventuur on pooleli.
The collections were obtained from the now defunct Tartumaa Museum and consist mainly of materials connected to the county and have a number of sub-collections: a photograph collection (24,249 records), an archaeological collection (1099 records), a zoological collection (245 records), and a geological collection (554 records). An inventory of the collections is in progress.
Tartumaa Muuseum asus Elvas. Likvideeritud muuseumi kogud anti ERMile üle 2013. aastal.
Tartumaa Museum was located in Elva. The collections from the now-closed museum were transferred to the National Museum in 2013.