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Just around the corner from the Anne Frank House, on the Westermarkt, is a a very sweet statue (by Mari Andriessen) of the little Jewish girl who lived in the Secret Annex until her family were found and she died at Bergen-Belsen, 3 months before her 16th birthday.
On the day that I visited there were an elderly gentleman and his grandaughter (greatgrandaughter??) - she was looking intently at the statue and listening to his explanation... it was for me one of the most moving moments of all my visits to Amsterdam. Leave a Comment
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More VT tips are written about Anne Frank's House than any other attraction in Amsterdam, and with good reason. It's an extraordinary monument, not just to Anne, but to the millions of people who suffered under the Nazi regime.
Upon entering the museum, you pass through an interesting exhibition about Anne and the others who were in hiding with her, before reaching the rooms in which they lived for several years. Anne's own room still has the pictures of film stars that she pasted to the walls. The museum is so busy and bustling that it is difficult to experience the same silence that they must have had to bear day after day - I imagine that if you were there on a quiet day it would be quite eerie.
It's an extremely moving place to visit, compounded by the additional exhibition at the end of the museum that reminds us that even today people all over the world are experiencing the same prejudices and victimisation as Anne and her family did more than 60 years ago.
A tip - if you are visiting in the summer, go to the house in the early evening. It is open until 8pm, and the queues don't snake around the block as they do during the day. Leave a Comment
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Located on 263 Prinsengracht, the four-story canal house is now called the Anne Frank House. To be accurate, though, this is neither the house where Anne Frank was born nor the house where her family resided in their every day life. Rather, the Anne Frank House is the place where her father Otto's businesses were run and where the family eventually spent 25 months hiding from the Nazis, between July 6, 1942, and September 3, 1944.
The interior of the house is kept faithfully intact, except that lines from her diary are now painted on wall and overhead beams. The long passage of time and the murmur of conversation from the snaking line of tourists following each other from one room to another cannot break through the somber atmosphere. The stillness that permeates from the walls is still very oppressive.
A walk through Anne Frank House is not one that leaves visitors with light hearts and minds. The story of a 13-year old young girl who spent her days in hiding and ended up being persecuted for her religion will serve forever as a reminder of one of the world's most shameful crimes.
Note: Picture-taking is not allowed on the premise. Leave a Comment Phone: +31 20 5567105Directions: The house is on 263 Prinsengracht, but entrance is at number 267. Take tram 13 or 17 or bus 21, 170, 171 or 172 from Central Station, get off at Westermarkt.Website: www.annefrank.org
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between 1942 and 1944 two jewish families, the franks and the van daans hid in the attic of this house from the nazis. 13 year old anne frank wrote a diary about her life in hiding. in 1944 they were discovered by the nazis and sent to concentration camps. anne's father otto frank was the only one to survive the war. anne franks diary was published by her father and has sold millions of copies. a sign in the house states that this is just one of six million stories. a disturbing but historically important place to visit.
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No trip can be complete to Amsterdam unless you have seen the Anne Frank house. I remember reading the book when I was a little girl so it had special meaning to me. It was like having read the book then coming here made it the more real to me. It was even alittle emotional. You cant take pictures in here but at the end of the tour there is a bookstore where you can purchase postcards of all the pictures you might have wanted to take. The post cards are about 1 euro each.
Here you can see pictures of Anne Frank and her family. There are also video clips of the father Otto Frank and other people who worked with, were in concentration camps, or knew either Anne frank or her family. The video clips of Otto Frank I found the most emotional. You can take a self guided tour of the house, see the bookcase that hid the entranceto their hiding place and see Anne Franks room. There are also pictures of what the place looked like back then. I think this place is a must see. You dont have to be Jewish to appreciate or to get emotional about what happened here.
Get here very early or very late to avoid the crowds. We came in November around 10am. We walked from the hotel we stayed at andthere was no line at all. Phone: +31-20-5567100Directions: The cost is about 7.50 euro and when we came the hours were from 9am til about 5pm. Check the times of operation before you come because hours do change according to what time of the year it is.Website: http://www.annefrank.nl
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No-one should leave Amsterdam without a visit to the house where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazi’s for 25 months, from 6 July 1942 to 4 August 1944.
The first translation of “The Secret Annex” appeared in Dutch in 1947 and since then the book Anne Franks diary has been translated into more than 60 languages.
The original diary is on display in the museum.
I first read this young girl's diary as part of my school cirriculum. The feeling I felt when being inside the secret annex was one of sadness, how brave she was in the face of adversity and terror. Her father Otto Frank survived Auschwitz of the 8 people that were in hiding.
Be advised there are very long queues so get her early or later in the day. Also bear in mind that you are not allowed to take photographs inside the museum. It does get exceptionally busy inside and you are asked to pass through the house in a respectfull manner.
Aduts Euro 7.50 Children Euro 3.50 tour lasts approx an hour no guided tours. Leave a Comment
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Having read the diary at school and again more recently, I knew this was one place I wanted to see. I found it to be a deeply moving experience. We went on a chilly winter morning - there were no queues. If you haven't read the book I suggest that you do before you visit.
We paid 6.50E entry. Leave a Comment Directions: Grachtengordel West
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Daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
March 15 through September 14
from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Last Admittance:
Thirty minutes prior to closing.
Exceptions
January 1: 12 noon - 7:00 PM.
May 4: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
June 24: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
December 21: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
December 25: 12 noon - 5:00 PM.
December 31: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Closed on Yom Kippur.
In 2006, on Monday October 2.
Adults: ? 7,50
Age 10-17: ? 3,50
Age 0-9: free
Euro Phone: +31-20-5567100Directions: You can take tram 13 or 17 or bus 21, 170, 171 or 172 to get close to the Anne Frank House from Central Station in Amsterdam. You get off at bus stop 'Westermarkt', and walk to your right onto the Prinsengracht.Website: http://www.annefrank.nl Other Contact: http://www.annefrank.org
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I think the Anne Frank House is a requisite when visiting Amsterdam! While this museum has gone through a lot of renovation to handle the amount of people who visit, the Secret Annex has maintained its authenticity. Once you step foot past the bookcase that hid the secret stairs, you can feel what it must have been like for 8 people in hiding. Don't let the long queue outside discourage you from visiting...it moves quickly. The video clips of Miep and Otto are particularly moving, as are the actual writings of Anne herself! Leave a Comment
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A must-see when in Amsterdam. For me, it was a sad and interesting experience.
A visit to the Anne Frank House is about an hour long. There are no tours or guides. A tour brochure with background information about the different rooms in the museum is available at the entrance.
The museum is open from 9AM - 9PM (summer hours). Get there early or late in the day to avoid lineups. Admission is € 7.50 (adult). Phone: +31.20.556.7105Directions: Take tram 13 or 17 or bus 21, 170, 171 or 172 from Centraal Station and get off at Westermarkt.Website: http://www.annefrank.org
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