Vitlycke Museum

Free entrance for students and kids, nonetheless the entrance for adults isn’t too expensive and it’s okay. The museum itself was inside and was really beautiful, you can go around the museum and directly to the outside if you just wanna see the carvings, but all the explanations in the museum are really well made, showing artefacts found in these sites and similar and it’s really informative. I actually learnt a lot about these kind of carvings thanks to the museum.

After visiting the beautiful Elgåfossen waterfall, we continued our journey with a 30 km drive and stopped for lunch at the Tanum shopping area. From there, it was just another 5 km to reach one of Sweden’s true historical gems: the Tanum World Heritage Site and Vitlycke Museum. Unfortunately, we arrived just after the museum had closed for the day at 4 PM, so we couldn’t go inside. But luckily, several of the ancient rock carving sites are located outdoors, on the hillside overlooking the museum. We followed short trails through the forest, each just a few minutes’ walk apart, and visited six fascinating sites. These rock carvings are incredibly interesting and date back to the Bronze Age, around 3,000 years ago. They include depictions of people, animals, rituals, and boats. In fact, while looking at one of the carvings, I suddenly realized where the design on the Swedish 50kronor banknote comes from , it’s taken directly from one of these ancient boat carvings! That little discovery added a whole new layer of connection to the place. It’s easy to imagine that thousands of years ago, when the landscape was more open and less covered in vegetation, these carvings were more visible and widespread. Today, many may still be hidden beneath soil, moss, or lichen. Overall, visiting this mysterious and ancient place left a deep impression, a strange and powerful feeling, as if walking through whispers from the past. A must-visit for anyone who loves history, nature, or simply discovering the unexpected.

Amazing. I really recommend visiting during the annual Bronze Age festival in August!

Great little walk to the rock carvings. There are more in the area so if you have a day to spend, it is a good way to do it.

It is an amazing place with Bronze Era rock art. Huge pictures on stone surfaces. A lot of places, big area. It is comparable with Alta Rock Art Museum in Norway. Really recommend to all people, especially for those, who likes such places. Be ready to walk long distances. BTW, there is a good cafe))) Unfortunately, they don't have mugs with stone pictures in their store)))

Very good museum, well documented in Swedish/English/German, on the life at the Bronze Age in the region of Tanum! The open-air farm on the back is also quite nice. Oh, and it's free! Tack så mycket! 🙌

We enjoyed your excebition a lot. So much to enjoy for children too. Visiting the farm was a very good experience to get an idea and feel how it must have been to live in such a farm. The gate we loved! Made with love clearly! We had to travel a long time to get there and it was so much worth our while!! And no entry fee was asked too!

Nice little museum. Carvings on the other side of the road. Also more to see down the road

We thought it was truly interesting and appreciated the descriptions had English. There are several sites to stop and look at all which are interesting and a sight to behold. The museum was also interesting. There is a wonderful gift shop and cafe also. The drive to this place is a pleasant and relaxing. We came beginning of April very few people and little traffic.

Don't miss this historic and scenic destination! In the middle of a beautiful forest, you will find multiple stops with gorgeous views and nicely maintained walking trails. The shop at the museum is lovely, and the staff offer practical advice about visiting the various spots with carvings. Seeing the carvings is really fascinating!

Absolutely worth a visit. This is an incredible site. Try going late in the day, when you may have the place to yourself. Very moving and fascinating.