ALTA Museum - Alta, Finnmark, Norway
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N 69° 56.833 E 023° 11.204
34W E 583665 N 7761486
Thousands of paintings and engravings near the Arctic Circle
Waymark Code: WMPJBE
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Date Posted: 09/07/2015
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"World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum is located in the town of Alta in Finnmark, Northern Norway. The museum is in Hjemmeluft, ca 5 km from the town centre. Close to the museum is the largest of the five open-air rock art sites in Alta inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List.
The museum is open all year round, but the rock carvings are only accessible for visitors during the snow-free season, normally from May to the beginning of October. In the winter season they are covered with snow. Three small stones with rock carvings are exhibited in the museum.
The museum opened in 1991. It is responsible for the management, documentation and presentation of the World Heritage rock art in Alta, as well as the more recent history of Alta. Hence, the exhibitions cover a very long period of time and a wide range of themes, such as the rock art of Alta, Sami Pre-historic religion, northern lights, and salmon fishing in the Alta River."
Source: Webpage
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.