When you’re on holiday having a great time, it might not seem like the kind of place you’d want to visit and there’s no doubt that it’s upsetting. The fact that the building still remains though and the fact that Anne Frank’s story of hiding from the Nazis here is still as powerful today as it ever was, make this a must-see museum in Amsterdam. It’s at 267 Prinsengracht, just around the corner from Westermarkt. This is an extract from our free Amsterdam City Guide.
You enter the museum in the new structure on the corner which is two buildings away from the original business premesis of Otto Frank. Once inside, there is a vast amount of information about the persecution of the Jews by the Nazis and the story of Anne Frank. Eventually, you get to enter the secret annex at the rear where two families hid away. The annex is concealed by a bookcase and the area behind it is surprisingly spacious. We found our visit to the museum exceptionally moving.
Anne Frank House is open daily in the summer (mid March to mid September)from 9am to 9pm and in the winter (mid September to mid March) from 9am to 7pm. Extended opening hours to 10pm are normally available in July and August. Adult admission is 8.50Euros (2011 prices). Tickets can now be bought online here which avoids any queue when you visit. There is a special entrance for pre-purchased tickets.
The bookcase door inside Anne Frank Huis, Amsterdam
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: Anne Frank Huis, Prinsengracht 263-267, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)20-5567100
Tel: +31 (0)20-5567105 (recorded Information)
Anne Frank House is a 20 minute walk from Central Station. You can also see the outside of the house on the Amsterdam Walking Tour and the
Amsterdam Highlights Cruise, both of which have good reviews from travellers who’ve been on them.
MORE ON ANNE FRANK HOUSE
Anne Frank House – Official website
Amsterdam Walking Tour – You see the outside of Anne Frank House on this tour
Amsterdam Highlights Cruise – See Anne Frank House from the canal
Hotels near Anne Frank House – Lowest price guarantee from Hotels.com
Books on Anne Frank – Amazon.com (US & Canada)
Books on Anne Frank – Amazon.co.uk (UK)
