Alta Museum

There are many things to experience at the World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum, both summer and winter. The centre is open 360 days a year! In the snow-free part of the year you can visit the petroglyph park in the outdoor area of the museum. The park offers an unique opportunity to get to know Alta’s world heritage.The exhibithions The indoor section of the museum is open all year round. The permanent exhibition includes several loose blocks/boulders with rock carvings and rock paintings. That way you get a taste of the real deal, even when the beautiful rock carvings outdoors are safely hidden under the snow. The museum's permanent exhibitions are divided into different themes, such as the rock art of Alta, Sami pre-Christian religion, northern lights, and sport fishing in the Alta river. Café and Shop The centre has a café with the best view in Alta as well as an exciting museum shop which is open whenever the museum is open.