Anne Frank House (Anne Frankhuis)

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Address: Prinsengracht 267, Western Canal Belt, Amsterdam
Hours: Open daily 9am - 7pm (until 9pm Mar - Sept)
Admission: Adults: € 8.50, Youths (10-17yrs): € 4.50

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Cultural Experience, Must-Do Experience, Museum

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It is one of the 20th century's most compelling stories: a young Jewish girl forced into hiding with her family and their friends to escape deportation by the Nazis. The house Otto Frank used as a hideaway for his family kept them safe until close to the end of World War II. It was here that the young Anne Frank wrote in her diary, as a way to deal with both the boredom and her own thoughts.

The focus of the Anne Frank House museum is the achterhuis (rear house), also known as the secret annex. It was in this dark, airless space that the Franks observed complete silence during the day, outgrew their clothes, and read Dickens, before being mysteriously betrayed and sent to their deaths. Anne's famous diary describes how restrictions were gradually imposed on Dutch Jews: from being forbidden to ride streetcars to not being allowed to visit Christian friends.

The Anne Frank House itself, for the most part, has been left intact. As you walk through the building, try to imagine Anne’s experience growing up here, and documenting all that she saw and felt. Indeed, a visit here is a moving experience.

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Review by Sandra G. W, May 2013
Doing what: Amsterdam Sightseeing Tour and Skip-the-Line Ticket to the Anne Frank House

Tops for a tour ... guide was great with lots of commentary ... skipping the line at the Anne Frank House was superb - the ad needs to advise that the tour ends at the House and your return is "on your own" ...

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Review by LYNN M, May 2013
Doing what: Amsterdam Sightseeing Tour and Skip-the-Line Ticket to the Anne Frank House

Really good tour Excellent tour guide Anne Frank house was everything i hoped it would be Recommend skip a ticket tour to anywone Thank you

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Review by Alex H, May 2013
Doing what: Amsterdam Walking Tour

I bought this tour for my husband and me. We landed in the early hours of a Saturday morning in February and rushed straight to Dam square for the tour. From start to finish, the tour was fantastic. We were visiting out of peak time, so our group was very small (there were just 5 of us) and Terry really catered to our every need. Terry who is originally from Ireland has been living in Amsterdam for a number of years and knew a huge amount about the city and and its history. He was willing to answer all manner of questions about all the areas we walked through. The tour allowed us to see all important areas of the city and meant that during our short stay there we felt confident to explore the city on our own during our stay. Great value for money- I would definitely recommend this!!

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Practical Info

The Anne Frank House is located on the Westermarkt, easily accessible via tram to Westermarkt. Queues can be long at peak times, especially in the early afternoon, when you may have to wait an hour or more to get in. To avoid long lines, try to arrive early or late in the day.

You won’t need much time inside; 30 minutes should be enough for you to see what there is to see and pause for a moment of reflection. If you have time, stop in next door, at no. 265-267, to see temporary exhibits.

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