Alta museum description and photos - Norway: Alta (Topic)

Alta museum description and photos - Norway: Alta. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. Title in English - Alta museum.

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The Alta open-air museum in Finnmark county, founded in 1991, is a unique monument of ancient history, which is a UNESCO world heritage.

Rock carvings are presented here - petroglyphs of the period 4200 - 500. BC belonging to the Komsa culture, who are the ancestors of the Sami. Carvings of various animals and birds, scenes of hunting, fishing, scenes from everyday life, mysterious geometric symbols for a better view are specially painted with red ocher on all walking paths with a total length of about three kilometers.

These drawings reflected the chronicles of the most important historical events of the ancient tribe, and could also be the simplest art form of that time. The most common petroglyphs are images of a deer, salmon and a boat. There is every reason to believe that the symbol of worship among the ancestors of the Sami was a bear.

The Archaeological Museum in Alta is open all year round, but is open to visitors from May to early October, until the snow covers the drawings.

In July, individual excursions are held every day at 12:00, on other days a detailed guide is attached, included in the ticket price. Groups of 10 or more must book an accompanying guide in advance. There is a cafe with soft drinks and sweets, as well as a gift shop.

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