World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum, Rock art heritage museum in Alta, Norway
The Alta Museum displays thousands of prehistoric rock carvings along wooden walkways, with interpretive panels explaining the ancient artwork's meaning and significance.
The rock art site, discovered in 1973, contains over 6000 carvings dating back 6200 years, representing the largest collection in Northern Europe.
The petroglyphs depict hunting practices, ceremonies, and daily activities of prehistoric communities that inhabited the region during different historical periods.
The museum provides audio guides in six languages and features indoor exhibitions, a cafe, and a gift shop selling regional crafts and products.
Located by the Altafjord, the museum preserves rock carvings showing reindeer, boats, human figures, and geometric patterns across multiple outdoor panels.
Location: Alta
Inception: 1991
Address: World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum IKS
Website: http://alta.museum.no
GPS coordinates: 69.94747,23.18656
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:43
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