Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

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 <26-Card: ? 3,50

"Museumkaart" not valid. No group discount. Payment cash or with Maestro or through Visa- or Mastercard, at the entrance.

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.

Looking for an interesting idea for sightseeing after all this clubbing and smoking and drinking? Well you definately have heard of Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam. Anne's history is the most known of the Second World War and has movedand touched many generations till nowadays. In this house she used to hide from the Germans as she was a jewish teenager and wrote her very famous diary. Trully bad that the house has been renovated in a very non-attractive way. And something must be done about these queues outside the Amsterdam museums and hotspots...

If you know the story and have seen the movie etc then you will be very familiar with this landmark. The diary of Anne Franke was even part of compulsory reading at my High School. The house evokes a number of emotions given the history of a WW2 Amsterdam and the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The house is part of many tour groups itinerary and, though not a must see, is a worthwhile spot to have a look.

Id recommened a trip to the Anne Frank house as you go in the house and walk about videos will take you through the story of the war, as well as Anne Frank, the story is very moving will leave anyone thinking about it afterwords.

We timed our visit to the Anne Frank Huis for late afternoon, about 5:00 p.m., in an attempt to avoid long lines, and it worked: we waited only about 20 minutes to get in.

It was a very sobering experience to be in the Secret Annexe I'd read about when I was a child (Otto Frank's heavily edited version) and when I was a young adult (the unabridged version, a much better, more complete "picture" of Anne). The Annexe was much larger than I had imagined it, taking up two floors of the building. But, of course, there were three families living there, and however large a prison is, it's still a prison.

There were short video loops, photos, exhibits, and excerpts from Anne's diary to look at as you wound your way through the rooms and up and down impossibly narrow, winding staircases. Some of the steps were so small and short that I had to put my feet diagonally onto them, very carefully, to get a foothold. This is a hazard that nobody mentions: elderly or large people should be forewarned. I wonder what the British couple ahead of us did -- they had a baby in a stroller.

I can't imagine living like that, in silent, darkened rooms, for two years, depending on friends for food, and being in constant fear. It brought tears to my eyes when, at the end of the self-tour, I read a passage in which Anne said how grateful she was to God for giving her the ability to write.

I'm so glad that we were able to see the Anne Frank Huis. It's important to be reminded not only of the cruelty that exists in the world, but also of the resilience, and eventual triumph, of the human spirit.

Amsterdam is a party city and the Anne Frank House is a totally different story. It's a part of europe's history. A very sad part. If you have a spare hour, I strongly recommend to visit this museum. It is the original house, where Anne and her family hided from the Nazis. And the people from the museum did a very good job in showing you the story, the history and giving you a feeling about the whole thing. Of course, when you leave the house, you feel sad and shocked, but still it is a must see in Amsterdam.

I cannot remember when I first read the diary of Anne Frank - I just know that I was taken with that story right away and it was great to finally see that house - the stairs and everything else. Like always you cannot believe it until you see it...

I read it again after that and you see it again with totally different eyes. I had the same experience with movie "Frida" and Frida Kahlo Museum in México.

Something you really shouldn´t miss being in Amsterdam.