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
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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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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, quotes, photos, videos, and original items. The Anne Frank House can only be visited with an online ticket for a specific date and time.
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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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- kathleenl183Texas226 contributionsDon’t miss thisThis is a MUST do while in Amsterdam. Tickets go on sale 6 weeks prior at 10 am local time, so being here in the States, I had to set my alarm for 3am so I could wake up and purchase tickets when they went on sale because they do sell out extremely quickly especially if you’re visiting during a busy time. I got the tickets with the 30 minute intro and would highly recommend it. I believe it added to the whole experience and I learned things I didn’t know previously. You initially enter the museum through a newly renovated area around the corner from the actual house entrance. You go through rooms in the new area of the museum before you enter the house/annex area. The stairs are very steep and it is single file in parts of the annex so be patient. You can see the original bookcase still there, the original kitchen countertop, and other original items on the walls that are still there. I thought the museum was tastefully done and it’s surreal to be in that physical space. Keep in mind there are no photos allowed inside the annex.Visited April 2023Traveled soloWritten April 24, 2023
- jenhussinMadison, Wisconsin5 contributionsUnbelievable Customer ServiceAn incredibly moving experience. Wanted to leave a review to give a shout out to the staff at Anne Frank. I messed up our tickets and showed up a day early. They graciously accommodated our group so that I could avoid re-planning our whole weekend. Unbelievably nice and they did it with a smile. A must-do for anyone visiting Amsterdam.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 26, 2023
- Catherin S76 contributionsVery moving experienceVery efficiently run. Yes you must book in advance you arrive and see a queue but it is managed and moves very swiftly. Great experience very moving with really good information displays and photos. You get to go right up into the attic. A must do in Amsterdam. Would book well in advance do not leave it till you get to the city.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 27, 2023
- LSQRD1Kent, Ohio815 contributionsCompelling and informativeThe Anne Frank house is an icon and was done I think in a very effective and compelling manner. You do need to book in advance and the opening hours are generous. As others have mentioned, to be prepared for very steep and narrow stairs. Overall, a compelling, informative and compassionate experience.Visited April 2023Written April 29, 2023
- DomCanadaToronto, Canada349 contributionsMemorable and well organizedWe booked months in advance and it was so worth it. The way the tour is organized (self guided and takes about an hour) is superb. You do get to go through the parts of the house where Anne was hiding and it's heart breaking. Can't be missed.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten April 30, 2023
- maaparMount Pleasant, South Carolina902 contributionsMemorable visitArrived and since we had reserved tickets months ahead, had minimal wait time for entrance. Had a memorable, informative talk by one of the staff for about 30 minutes. Then we toured the house. It is just amazing seeing how they lived for 2 years in that small space and how organized they had to be. It also reminds you that there are people today who hate like the Nazis did and how we need to fight that.Visited April 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten May 3, 2023
- sdyoungOrlando, Florida280 contributionsImportant historical museumThe Anne Frank House is a must see when in Amsterdam. It is an important reminder of the evil that existed causing so many people to hide. It is a strenuous climb up and down the stairs and through secret passageways, but, if you're up for it, it's worth it.Visited April 2023Written May 4, 2023
- Pamela WEl Cerrito, California113 contributionsAnne Frank HouseI had read the Anne Frank diary years ago and decided to go on the tour. if you are considering going, make sure you get your tickets in advance. It was an extremely moving experience. The displays that were at the house really told the story. It was an emotional tour.Visited April 2023Traveled soloWritten May 7, 2023
- sistravel557Frederick, Maryland132 contributionsNever ForgetThe Ann Frank House Museum is worth a visit. We all need to remember the horror of war and the courage many endured. Many of us know the story of the Frank family but seeing the actual house helps to understand how difficult their lives were. TVisited April 2023Written May 9, 2023
- Anna POneida, Tennessee2 contributionsBest place ever.I had a great time it was really great going and having fun with all of my friends just me and my 3 best friends we walked around and had a blast, we went for new years and I even got a bf there. The place is really magical. Just a really great experience.Visited January 2023Traveled with friendsWritten May 11, 2023
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JeanneCristello
Philadelphia, PA79 contributions
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 January 12, 2020
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Carmen8765
Adelaide, Australia78 contributions
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.
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 January 11, 2020
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458jellycat
Cardiff, UK623 contributions
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.
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 January 6, 2020
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Temer2
Horley, UK1,071 contributions
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 January 24, 2021
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MS06
Boston1,413 contributions
Sep 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.
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 January 5, 2020
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Chelsea
8 contributions
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
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 February 22, 2020
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Worldwide Traveller
London, UK107 contributions
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.
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 February 16, 2020
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Scara100
Rhyl, UK137 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
The tour takes about 90 minutes and it is well worth visiting. Having visited Auschwitz and Auschwitz birkenau late last year on a visit to Poland it makes the visit here even more poignant as to the fate of the people in hiding so near to liberation. You have to book online prior to your visit and pick a time slot, this is great as it ensures the museum is not too crowded during your tour.
Written March 7, 2020
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MC John W
Eastbourne, UK161 contributions
Mar 2020
We were very lucky we managed to visit here, as on visiting the website I was surprised to learn 80% of all the date days we were in Amsterdam tickets were sold 2 months in advance with the other 20% being sold on that day between 9am and 10am. So I packed my iPad as we had free wifi in the hotel to see if I could get 2 tickets while we were there in Amsterdam. Well Monday to Wednesday I was unsuccessful, but on the final day Thursday, before we left for home on the Friday I managed to get two tickets for entry at 2.30pm. We arrived slightly early on again another cold, windy and rainy on and off day, so were very glad when we were told its ok you can come inside and join the que. Before not too long we were given our Audio devices told to put supplied hand sanitizer on our hands and let through after scanning the vouchers off my phone already checked once before to start our tour. I am not going to give too much away other than to say you are not allowed to take any photos or video and be prepared to get upset by the horror of how these young children were treated by the Nazi's. And please god that it never is allowed to happen again. Although I have to admit when some young ladies kept continually laughing and ignored the do not touch signs of the priceless memorabilia we were allowed to share with our eyes. As there were no staff present I had to say something although I have no idea if their replies were good or bad in their own language they used, but from then on they neither touched or laughed so it made me feel Anne Frank had now got the respect she deserved in her last hiding place before being discovered and died. We personally found this so moving and also afterwards realised that a little girl by writing her diary had allowed the world forever to know how she and so many others had suffered just by being born Jews! Why I wonder they do not look any different to us and all I know are good hard working people so why did the Nazi's fear them so much they had to get rid of so many just doesn't make sense to me at present, so a trip to Krakow is needed to try to understand why! Anyway back to Anne Frank house for us so glad we managed to get tickets and visit before we left Amsterdam and suggest you do too when you visit John & Sue Eastbourne UK
Written March 21, 2020
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DĂłra S
London, UK1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
We booked youth card tickets and we were told our student cards are not valid even though they said they were online, so we had to pay extra. Storing bags also costs extra. Staff are not the most friendly, we were often rushed to move along during the exhibit.
Interesting exhibit and story, not the best museum in Amsterdam though.
Interesting exhibit and story, not the best museum in Amsterdam though.
Written January 15, 2020
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becnhugh
Wickford, UK303 contributions
I’m thinking of booking the 30 minute introductory talk. Are there seats or do you have to stand? Thanks for any advice!
I got my ticket for anne frank house from someone else is it important to change the name on the ticket?
Please reply asap
Jim W
Sindelfingen, Germany2,951 contributions
When my wife and I purchased tickets, we did not have our names on them. I do not believe it will make a difference.
Claudio I
Ancona, Italy2 contributions
Ciao per acquistare i biglietti disponibili la mattina alle 9 per il giorno della visita bisogna registrarsi prima al sito?
Io non riesco a capire come devo fare per acquistarli, clicco sul giorno ma mi fa vedere sempre che non c'è nessuna disponibilità di biglietti per tutto il giono.
Forse sbaglio qualcosa?
Chi li ha giĂ acquistati online per il giorno stesso,
mi può dare qualche informazione più specifica di come procedere. Grazie
eleenjoy
Lucca, Italy48 contributions
Buonasera, scusami tanto ma ho visto solo ora il tuo messaggio. Spero tu abbia risolto.
Nancy B
Waukesha, WI2 contributions
If you have the ticket with the orientation 30 minute program and the ticket is for three 15–3 45 can you arrive any time during that time. Or do you need to get there at 3:15?
lonestartravels
West University Place, TX195 contributions
You should be there a few minutes ahead of the initial time. My tickets were for 9:45. They didn’t have us line up until 9:40. We went in at 9:45.
Little Miss Sunshine
Sheffield, UK105 contributions
I have booked tickets but when the ticket has come through, it just has my name as my first initial and then my first name. I have emailed them but not had a response. Do they check ID against the ticket name?
Judy S
Camarillo, CA41 contributions
No, they do not check the name. When you enter the museum, you week scan your ticket on an e-reader.
Buonasera a tutti, vorrei visitare la casa di Anna Frank, dato che sono in giro tutto il giorno per visitare anche la cittĂ , avrei con me lo zaino.
E' possibile entrare con lo zaino o almeno lasciarlo in un guardaroba? Sto cercando info su internet ma non riesco a trovare una risposta esaustiva...almeno se voi ci siete giĂ stati potete per favore indirizzarmi nel modo corretto.
Grazie
Barbara O.
Rome, Italy273 contributions
Buongiorno Giuseppe, si è possibile. C’è un servizio di guardaroba gratuito dove al personale si possono lasciare zaini e giacche. Non è obbligatorio depositarlo ma è consigliabile perché gli spazi all’interno sono ristretti. Buona visita.
Nicoleluvsbrad
2 contributions
I am looking to get ticket when they come available soon. A little confused why do people queue? If you have a prebooked ticket do you still queue? If I was to book time slot 5-5:15 will I have to queue for long then this time slot?
shilla s
Birmingham, UK71 contributions
No you don’t need to queue but make sure time slot is booked. People get there early with tickets. Book with introductory talk .
Hello, I very badly want to visit Anne Frank house, but tickets are sold out. If anyone has any extra tickets (both adult/ with introductory) or want to cancel, let me know. I am looking for 5/6/7/8 May 2023 Thank you”
Million thanks!!
Meredith S
Newcastle, Australia114 contributions
You will be very lucky if you’re able to obtain one I booked 5 weeks in advance, they sell really fast. Good luck.
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