Vitlycke museum, Bronze Age heritage museum in Tanum Municipality, Sweden
Vitlycke Museum is a heritage museum in Sweden dedicated to Bronze Age life and the region's archaeological past. It displays archaeological findings, reconstructed settlements, and extensive collections of rock carvings found locally.
The museum was founded in 1976 to study and preserve the rock carvings in this area. These carvings were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994 because of their archaeological importance for understanding the Bronze Age.
Two reconstructed longhouses and a workshop on the grounds allow visitors to try traditional Bronze Age crafts during summer months. This hands-on approach brings daily life from that period to a level you can actually experience.
The site has a gift shop, café, archives, and library available to visitors who want to explore further. Guided tours in multiple languages are offered during the open season and help explain what you are seeing.
About 300 meters from the main building stands the Vitlycke rock panel, covered with numerous prehistoric carvings. During special night tours, these carvings are illuminated, revealing details and patterns that are harder to see in daylight.
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