A sombre and emotional, but incredibly inspiring story of this amazing young 13-year-old. The atmosphere is authentic and subdued.
Visiting the Anne Frank House is simply a must-do when in Amsterdam. People will visit the Anne Frank House for many different reasons, some will want to pay their respects to this remarkable family, others will visit to learn about the powerful message this young lady left behind in her diary and others will want to see the innovative secret annex hidden behind the bookcase where the family hid from the Nazis in the summer of 1942.
Whatever the reason for visiting this house, the one thing remains apparent. There is still a strong interest in the holocaust and those affected by these atrocities.
You can not help but feel a deep sense of sadness and sorrow when visiting the Anne Frank House. Not just for what she and her family endured, but also for the thousands of other stories just like Anne Frank whose stories we will never hear about. You'll experience this story through quotes, photo's, videos and original family items.
The Anne Frank House is situated centrally on one of the popular Amsterdam canals amongst the cheese, tulip and coffee shops so many come to visit. Even with the over-tourism tag associated with Amsterdam these days and how busy the Anne Frank House is on a daily basis, I still think it's worthwhile visiting on your next Amsterdam itinerary.
I took away a very powerful message after visiting the Anne Frank House.
"As terrible as the past has been, it's important that we continue to remember these atrocities because remembering them is the only way we can truly prevent them happening again"
The self-guided tours are well organised and move through the house at a casual speed. There are of course a number of steep narrow stairs so you should consider your mobility. New technology has been implemented to enable visitors to wear headsets with informative narration as you move through the house. This is really well done. The tour includes the museum that's situated in an adjacent modern building displaying Anne Franks diary and other significant items relating to her family and their experience.
The house is extremely busy so it's important to book in advance. Tickets are ONLY available online via their official website, they are not available at any venues on the day. On our visit, I did witness a number of people being turned away who thought they could just arrive and purchase tickets. Dates for tours are released a few months in advance so you'll need to monitor dates and times on their official website. Access times for the self-guided tours run every 20-30 mins between 9:00-17:00 daily. Peak times do book quickly with tour groups. Entry is extremely affordable at just €14.00 for adults. Children can access the house, but remember that the house at times has steep stairs and narrow passageways.
The official website for further information and bookings for the Anne Frank House can be found here: Anne Frank House
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