Alta Museum - World Heritage Center for Rock carvings

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Altaveien 19, 9512 Alta, Norway
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Museums
Age category 7+

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Opening hours

Monday

09:00 - 15:00

Tuesday

09:00 - 15:00

Wednesday

09:00 - 15:00

Thursday

09:00 - 15:00

Friday

09:00 - 15:00

Saturday

11:00 - 16:00

Sunday

11:00 - 16:00

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Description

Alta Museum - World Heritage Center for Rock carvings is a fascinating place where you can admire the largest collection of prehistoric rock carvings in Northern Europe. More than 5,000 petroglyphs dating from 7,000-2,000 years ago are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The engravings depict scenes from the lives of ancient hunter-gatherers - hunting, fishing, rituals and beliefs. The museum also offers interesting exhibitions on Saami culture, the aurora borealis and salmon fishing traditions in the Alta River.

It is a unique journey through time to understand the lives of prehistoric communities in northern Norway.

Where are we?

Altaveien 19, 9512 Alta, Norway

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