Anne Frank Museum

Address	Prinsengracht 267
Admissions	7,50 €
Phone	+31-20-5567105
Website	www.annefrank.nl

The Anne Frank Museum (Anne Frankhuis) is a must experience and offers a deeper understanding of the adolescent girl’s tragic life. In 1957, the house was donated to the Anne Frank Foundation. Later a museum was built onto the premise focusing on remembering the persecution of Jews during WW II and erasing current day racism.

Otto Frank, Anne’s father, relocated his family from Germany and purchased the building that houses the museum. Otto setup shop and initially used the canal house as an office and warehouse. Anne had aspirations of becoming a famous writer and received her diary as a gift on her 13th birthday.

Germany eventually invaded Amsterdam. Fearing for his family’s safety, Otto moved his family and friends to a hiding spot in the attic of the building. It was there that 8 Jews hid in near silence, from the Nazi terror that was going on around them, for more then 2 years, remaining safe until tragically close to the end of the war. Here Anne wrote diligently in her diary about the horror that was going on in the street below, the fear she felt, and the changes she was experiencing as an adolescent.

Ultimately, the Nazis raided the house and extradited the 8 people to concentration camps. Anne died in a concentration camp in March of 1945. Otto was the only survivor. After his return to the canal house, he published “The Diary of Anne Frank” as a tribute to his loved daughter. The house remains much as it was and you can tour the attic where Anne wrote her famous diary.

The Ann Frankhuis may be the most popular tourist attraction in Amsterdam. Expect at least an hour wait at the door.