Alta Museum - World Heritage Center for Rock Carvings

Despite the fact that I arrived, the winter I was looking for was covered with snow this is an interesting museum, especially if you read the description of All the stands. The building has a cafe with delicious food and a beautiful view.

This was worth seeing since it is a World Heritage site. The site is designed with a sturdy wood boardwalk from the entry center through the painted rock carving area, along the water, and through the unpainted rocks back to the visitor center. You can do both walks or just one, depending on your interest, time and energy. The visitor center staff are very helpful and provide a brochure with a clear map showing both walks, with key points for descriptive placards and app downloads clearly shown. They helped me download the app which gave some additional info beyond the descriptive signage but I don't think you'd miss much if you didn't use the app. The walk takes you through some birch groves, over a stream and around the rock carvings. After the painted rock section, you walk past a section with toilets and additional exhibits (depending on the season). I had a good chat with a staff person there. I didn't continue the walk to the unpainted rock carvings and walked uphill to the visitor center. They have a nice cafe where I got a sandwich and great slab of apple pie. Large gift shop too. I'm glad I went because now I've seen rock carvings and I enjoyed the nature aspect. Took a bus from the Alta bus station both ways.

We had been here in November. Museum is very interesting and as a good display of the history of Alta and much more. It has very interaktive displays like touch displays or quizzes, which makes it perfect for children and “soon to be bored” adults. Sadly, the outer parts were closed due to the season.

Beautiful place, lovely coffee shop, lots and lots of snow. There is a cloak room to put all your heavy coats and things before you walk around. Looks to be in a huge underground bunker with the museum built around it?? Don't quote me on it. It is a very large area for the artefacts but very interesting and great explanations for the stone carvings and paintings.. just amazing to think how long ago these were done and still survive. Staff very helpful. The weather was snow so ow snow, beautiful and a very short walk from the bus stop so we had a snow fight and did snow angel's.

Really interesting museum area! It is clear, why this is one of Unesco's World Heritage place. Walking path condition is rather good and there are ongoing revamping work. But remember, this external path can be some challenging older or mobility impaired people. If you want see more details from carvings, then you need think light. Early morning or late evening sun open more. Don't be too hurry. Read yours paper guide (includes ticket price), walk slowly and enjoy! Really recommended place (must).

Beautiful outdoor museum. Absolutely worthwhile a visit, both the outdoor carvings and the permanent exhibition inside the museum

Absolutely incredible place and was so much more than we expected. Be aware that although there are 3 exhibitions inside the building, that if you want to see the rock carvings you have to walk outside either the shorter 1.5km route or the whole 3km route. We did the whole 3km.one, and it was so worth it! The path is very well maintained, and you walk mainly on raised wooden walkways while taking you past thousands of years of history in the rock carvings. At one point, the route goes right down to the beach, and from there, we were thrilled to see a pod of porpoises jumping in and out of the water! The rock carvings are so enigmatic, but I must admit having a very immature giggle at the fact that one person 6000 years ago had felt it necessary to carve a pooing reindeer😂 I loved this place so much and would definitely love to ho again!

Amazing the open air museum. The visit is pleasant and definitely not long. There is a track with the main petroglyphs a bit more than 1 km and another of around 3 totally. I was lucky that was a sunny day because the location is absolutely beautiful.