The museum is situated by the rock carvings, which date 2,000 to 6,200 years back. There are guided walks in English every day in July. For guided walks in groups in other languages than English, you must book in advance. The museum has other exhibits as well, learn for example more about the northern lights. There is a museum shop and a cafeteria here as well.
By highway E 6 at Hjemmeluft, at the western end of town, two and a half kilometres from Bossekop if you approach Alta from southwest. A local bus connects Alta bus station with the rock carving area. From Alta Airport it is eight kilometres.