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Anne Frank House

Anne Frank House

Anne Frank House
4.5
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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The Anne Frank House (Dutch: Anne Frank Huis) is a museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands. As a visitor, you experience this story through a audio tour (there is also one especially for children), quotes, photos, videos, and original items. The Anne Frank House can only be visited with an online ticket for a specific date and time. These are only on sale through the website of the Anne Frank House: https://www.annefrank.org Please note that many invalid tickets are offered online. Also via URLs and websites similar to the one of the Anne Frank House. Commercial parties offering Anne Frank House tours do not provide access to the Anne Frank House.
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Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
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  • Valentina
    Rome, Italy76 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    To be seen
    A must visit if you go to Amsterdam. The house is partly restored and partly with original pieces, but a reconstruction of how it was is still illustrated. You can visit everything except the top floor. The visits are organized by day and time so there are no queues. At the entrance they make you put down all your personal objects (you cannot take photos) and they give you an audio guide in your language which will start automatically in every room. I recommend booking well in advance because it is almost always sold out.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 23 January 2024
  • Matthew W
    8 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth a visit! Very good
    Really enjoyed this experience, would recommend doing the introductory programme first as it was only €7 extra and was well worth the money. It took about half an hour but was really interesting to get the background knowledge before going up into the secret annex. You also get a view of the annex from the rear which you wouldn’t normally get, and also a picture opertunity which aren’t allowed once you go into the museum. Once we were in the museum we enjoyed going through and was good to put what we had just heard about into real life. Unfortunately that day there had been a power cut in the morning and believe this resulted in large queues later in the day, which we found made it very busy and created quite a lot of queuing through the annex. We didn’t bother with the audio programme having done the introductory programme first, which allowed us to jump ahead in a lot of places. The facilities in the museum were good and the staff were very helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 January 2024
  • Becky W
    14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic
    Very interesting and informative. Well worth booking the introductory programme for €7 extra per person. Was a 30 min talk with history and background of the Frank family and what happened throughout their lives which took place before going up to the annexe. Great facilities and well looked after to create the old and new feel. Only reason for giving 4* instead of 5* was that when it came to walking through the house and into the annexe it was very busy and overcrowded. There could have been more controls of how many people were allowed through at a time but there was a power outage earlier in the morning so this could have caused this overcrowdedness as our guide did mention that the queues outside were unusual and caused by the power outage. Overall, loved it and would definitely recommend.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 January 2024
  • Stuart B
    Woburn, United Kingdom296 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very thought provoking
    We booked the programme tour a few weeks ahead, which is necessary. You start together with many others in a classroom type environment. Our tutor was very well spoken and knowledgeable. We then collected handsets that inform you about each particular room and the stories of this unbelievable bad situation the Nazis created. Our only problems were that some areas of the house have very steep and narrow stairs that some will struggle with. Also the groups are too large, resulting in sometimes frustrating waits.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 January 2024
  • Louisa
    20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must Do!
    Great experience. I accidentally booked the Ticket that includes the introduction but 100% worth it! We got some background information for about 30 minutes which was quite helpful while walking through the house. Definitely a must do in Amsterdam. Only Con would be , that you have to book tickets in advance.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 January 2024
  • James O'Hanlon
    Wirral, United Kingdom80 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Solemn experience
    First place to visit when we got here was a trip to Anne Franks house and museum. An interesting place, bit surreal to visit the rooms where her, her family and others hid from the Germans during the war and to see some original excerpts from her famous diary on display. Shame you couldn't take photo's inside. It was busy, we had booked for 5pm and was rather busy. Definitely worth a visit though.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 January 2024
  • cmk
    Fife, United Kingdom124 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent
    Visited with my 2 children aged 9 & 11. We all thought it was an excellent experience. Very thought provoking. We visited at night so it wasn’t busy, allowing us to take our time. My only negative is that you aren’t allowed to take pictures inside. Well worth a visit.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 January 2024
  • Michellestxx
    Paisley, United Kingdom23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A MUST 🤍
    This was one of the main reasons i wanted to visit Amsterdam. This was such an experience I’ve always paid so much attention to what happened at this sad sad time. I think it’s definitely one that needs to be on everyone’s bucket list to be able to say I’ve been and to know more about her and her family.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 February 2024
  • Gema de la F
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Essential
    Very emotional visit. I also booked the 30 m presentation and it was very illustrative and treated with respect without falling into sentimentality. The audio guide included in the visit is very complete, I recommend the presentation but if you don't have time, the visit is well explained with the audio.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled on business
    Written 5 February 2024
  • tjwhite2015
    Derby, United Kingdom148 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A tour to make you think
    This experience is one that gives a glimpse into what life was like during the Second World War for Jewish families. As you move through the building you hear about the way in which the family existed and the limits on their daily lives just to exist. The experience allows you to appreciate the different sacrifices made to keep the family together and alive. A whole new understanding regarding the horrors of the Jews bestowed on them by the nazi’s during the war.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 February 2024
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arun316
Mumbai, India35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Easily, the Anne Frank House was the highlight of our Amsterdam trip. Pre book in advance obviously, because the slots are filled up soon. You can start booking two months before your actual visit in order to escape long queues. You are giving a particular time slot to visit this iconic attraction. Come half an hour before your actual visit. However, I would emphasize and state that you should club your ticket with THE INTRODUCTORY PROGRAM at a nominal cost.

The benefit of the introductory program is that it sets the momentum for the emotional visit. A lot of people may not know the entire history and the backdrop of the Anne Frank House; so listening to the person narrating the tale with pictures can keep you in the right mindset, before you proceed with the actual houdse tour. The tour takes 2 hours, as you absorb the poignant story with pictures, furniture, bedroom, bathroom, bookshelf of the actual house. While some furniture may have needed sprucing up to keep up with changing time, many things like stairs, bathrooms, the moving cupboard with the secret door, the hiding place... are just the way they were in the original house. In winter, when the lines are fewer, you can feel more relaxed going through the house. Do keep in mind, that there are steep stairs, but they are not dangerous, if you keep your eyes open.

Anne Frank House has some of the best audio guides among many museums that I have visited, with the right tonality and good blending with the quotes and scripts on the display. You are left in a daze with the Frank Story as you leave the house. Anne Frank Story is a personification of what independence really means to an individual. Don't miss this piece of history cradled in the Second World War. What happened with the Frank Family is sure to shock you, if you already don't know about it. At the end, there is a little program with celebrities and eminent personalities talking about Anne Frank.

Lastly, this is one of the rare museums that keeps you hooked, even after you leave the place. At first, I was a little pissed with the fact that taking photos were not allowed in this museum. But I think that this is the best decision ever. Because the effect would have been diluted with people missing the finer details by focusing more on repeated camera clicks, as it is the norm in so many places.
Written 9 January 2020
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stletiss
Southampton, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
Recommend that you buy tickets a month or two in advance, especially during the summer months.
A thought provoking, sobering experience as you walk around the building where Anne Frank and her family & friends secretly hid for two years.
There is no furniture but an exhibit in miniature to show you what it was like.
There are still Anne's posters of film stars etc on the wall, some faded but they're original and protected.
You walk through all the rooms apart from the attic, but they have a mirror so you can see the chestnut tree mentioned in Anne's diary.
Written 12 April 2020
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proudmum85
Middlesbrough, UK267 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
I read the diaries over three years ago but it is a story you never forget. Seeing the stark reality of their lives was a definite eye opener. We visited early afternoon on New Years Eve and it wasn't overly busy. Don't forget tickets can only be purchased online and are released a month beforehand, with a small number released on the date.

The free audio guides, in a number of languages, give you a fantastic insight as you move through the various rooms. It is amazing how many authentic details and artifacts from the time have been preserved.
Written 2 January 2020
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JeanneCristello
Philadelphia, PA79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
The Anne Frank House and Museum in Amsterdam is the most important thing you can do on your visit. I know Amsterdam is known for being a fun party city, which it is, but the history of the city and the pain others experienced must be addressed. The Anne Frank House is located in Central Amsterdam. I strongly recommend buying your ticket in advance; 80% of tickets are released online exactly 2 months before the day of visit. Tickets are bought up fast and only 20% are saved for same-day purchases. This moving tour with audio guide through the exact apartment Anne Frank lived and wrote her diary is emotional and life-changing.
Written 12 January 2020
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Carmen8765
Adelaide, Australia150 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
We booked an introductory programme together with entrance ticket. Our entry time was 9:30am.
We arrived 10mins early and were asked to wait outside. They let us in at 9:25am to check the tickets and led us to the room for the English Introductory program at around 9:30am. Everything seemed very well organised and on time.
The introductory program was great. The lady said it was her first time delivering the introductory program and she did a great job. After the 30 mins of talk we went into the museum. There were A LOT OF people inside the museum already even though it was still quite early in the morning.
The recorded audio tour was great and gave detail accounts of the related history.
Be aware that there were steep stairs inside Anne Frank House. Also would recommend booking your ticket at least a month in advance. My family ( 2 adults 2 children, 10 and 13 ) all enjoyed the introductory program so I would recommend to book that too.

It was quite a sad and emotional experience so I recommend you do something fun afterwards- we hopped on to the canal cruise right outside the Anne Frank House and this certainly helped to lift our spirits.
Written 11 January 2020
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458jellycat
Cardiff, UK700 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Family
Book tickets online.. 80% are available to book 2 months before date and 20% sold online on the day... these tickets are much sought after - Sold direct on the anne frank house website.
Would recommend reading anne frank diary before going... felt very moved & emotional and it almost feels unreal when you experience what limited space they had. It’s been a life changer.
Small handbags are allowed, any bigger gets checked into cloakroom along with coats should you chose to.
Audio guide is free & so glad lady on ticket gate told us to go back & pick them up - it’s available in different languages.
There’s small reasonably priced coffee shop within the building alongside canal.
We spent 90 mins on tour without visit to coffee shop included.
Written 6 January 2020
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Temer2
Horley, UK1,014 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Anne Frank's story is harrowing and a massive part of Amsterdam's history but I was a bit disappointed with the museum. I haven't read Anne Frank's diaries so the visit to the museum was a whistlestop tour but it all felt a bit hectic and disorganised. We went while on a mini cruise so booked our tickets as soon as they were available (a month or so ahead of sailing), and had to queue outside. It starts off quite well where only the people in the allotted time slot are allowed in the house but once you're in, it seems a bit of a free for all and we didn't even get to see her diaries at the end of the tour as we just couldn't get near them. We took about an hour going around but I wouldnt have spent more time there and also be aware of booing if you have any sort of mobility issue as there are large and very steep steps to negotiate and I didn't feel safety was a priority - I understand they want to keep it as authentic as it was but it just felt a bit like a hazard around every corner.
Written 24 January 2021
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MS06
Boston1,437 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
One gets a good insight into the horrors of war and what people had to endure. It was hard to imagine that so many people lived in such a confined space for so many years.

There is timed entry and online booking opens up 60 days in advance. Book early as tickets are sold quickly during tourist season. Get there ahead of your assigned time as people start lining up early.

Some of the stairs are very steep and it gets very crowded, so that could be a problem if one has mobility issues or is claustrophobic.

You can only bring in very small bags, but there is a place to store things.

There is a small coffee shop, only accessible from inside the museum.
Written 5 January 2020
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Chelsea
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We booked our tickets on the day, 20% of that day's tickets are reserved for 9am on the day sale. The website recommends not queuing online if you are number 200+. I started queuing at 8.40 and was 645 in the queue, was able to buy tickets around 9.10.

Our slot was 17.30-17.45 and we arrived just before 17.45, we had to queue for about 20mins to get in but after that, it was pretty smooth getting round. The audio tour is a must as the videos don't have sound so it's the only way to know what is being said. The queuing system around the house is slow but it allows you to really read and look at everything as theres no pressure to move on quickly as there's nowhere to go anyway.

One of the cheaper sights in Amsterdam and definitely worth every penny
Written 22 February 2020
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Worldwide Traveller
London, UK152 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I was not planning on visiting Anne Frank´s House during my trip to Amsterdam. I did so after my sister insisted a lot that I do so.

I will now admit that it was the highlight of my time in Amsterdam, nothing to be cheerful about but a very serious reminder about the past through the eyes and words of a young lady who had to suffer a lot during her short life, someone who surely had a bright future and was very cruelly deprived of it.

Do go, walk around the house and try to imagine what it must have been like for them. It will make a lasting experience on anyone which will be a constant warning about the past and how to prevent this from happening again.

Ensure you book an entrance as soon as possible, 9am (opening time) is the best one. Please refrain from taking pictures, not only is it forbidden but this is not a place to do so. You can buy a very nice book at the end of the tour for a very reasonable prices whose proceeds will be put to very good use. This book contains images of the house, pictures of the Frank's Family, their protectors, etc.
Written 16 February 2020
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