You won’t find a single museum in the world that will give you such a realistic insight in what it must have been like to be a Jewish refugee forced to go into hiding during the horrors of the Second World War. During the German occupation whole Jewish neighbourhoods in Amsterdam got deported to concentration camps. While a lots of Dutch citizens watched it happen out of fear for consequences, few brave Dutchies stepped up and offered Jewish fellow citizens a hide out, putting their own lives at stakes. The story of Anne Frank comes to live in the Anne Frank House as this is the actual hide out she got offered during World War II. This is where she lived for many years and wrote big parts of her world famous diary. If you have read the overwhelming story from her diary, the book will come a live when visiting the Anne Frank House.
Watch the video below to get an impression the tiny hideouts in the Anne Frank House. Besides you’ll find lots of interesting information on the Second World War, concentration camps and the German occupation. A story that should be passed on from generation to generation in the hope that humanity will never make the same mistakes again.
The Anne Frank House is often sold out, due to the limited capacity of the museum. If the Anne Frank House is sold out, but you would like to learn more about the life of the girl behind the diary, you can consider taking a walking tour through the neighbourhoods the story took place. A professional guide will take you to the area where she spent her childhood before she was forced into hiding.
The Anne Frank House is open 7 days a week but opening hours differ during the year. Please check the table below to find out about recent opening hours. As from January 2016 the Anne Frank House is running tests only allowing people in that have purchased tickets online in a way to fight the long waiting lines the museum is infamous for. If successful this might be the new standard. As so we strongly advice to purchase tickets online to avoid disappointment.
| November 1 – March 31 | Daily 09:00 – 19:00 || Saturdays 21:00 |
| April 1 – June 30 | Daily 09:00 – 21:00 || Saturdays 22:00 |
| July 1 – August 31 | Daily 09:00 – 22:00 |
| September 1 – October 31 | Daily 09:00 – 21:00 || Saturdays 22:00 |
On the following dates in 2016 the Anne Frank House has different opening hours:
Due to the set up of the Anne Frank House; the tiny stairways, rooms and hallways the maximum amount of visitors is limited. We strongly recommend to check availability upfront and purchase tickets online. Use the blue button above to buy your e-ticket for the Anne Frank House. In case the Anne Frank House is sold out, but you would like to learn more on Amsterdam during the Second World War and the Holocaust we suggest to visit the Dutch Resistance Museum or Jewish Cultural Quarter.
Tip:
| Adults | € 9,50 |
| Minors between 10-17 | € 5,00 |
| Children till 9 | € 0,50 |
*Please note I amsterdam card is not accepted at the Anne Frank House
The Anne Frank House is located near the Westerkerk on the Prinsengracht. This is a 10 minute walk from Dam Square. As the museum is located on a canal there are no parking facilities. Find out below how to get there.
Address
Anne Frank Museum
Prinsengracht 263-267
1016 GV Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 5567100
The nearest stop to the Anne Frank House is the Westermarkt. There are multiple trams and busses that will take you there. From the Westermarkt it’s a 2 minute walk to the museum. From the Westermarkt walk to the canal called Prinsengracht after a few hundred metres you’ll find the Anne Frank museum.
From Amsterdam Central Station:
From train station Amsterdam Sloterdijk:
Travel to Amsterdam Central Station and follow the directions above
From train station Amsterdam Amstel:
Travel to Amsterdam Central Station and follow the directions above
From train station Amsterdam Zuid WTC:
Travel to Amsterdam Central Station and follow the directions above
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Waiting in the long queue was definitely worth it! It’s stunning how well everything is preserved inside the Anne Frank House. When you there you can imagination how Anne Frank lived and wrote the dairy. Plan something relaxing afterwards, because it’s quite a touching experience.
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