Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis)
The basics
The museum is one of Amsterdam’s top destinations, and tickets often sell out. You must pre-purchase a ticket for a particular time slot to visit, so booking in advance is recommended.
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Things to know before you go
Tickets must be purchased in advance on the museum's website.
A visit to the Anne Frank House is an emotional experience, and appropriate solemnity should be observed.
Visits tend to take about an hour.
Only the modern part of the museum is wheelchair accessible; the secret annex is not.
If you have time, stop in next door, at Prinsengracht 265-267, to see temporary exhibits.
How to get there
The Anne Frank House (Anne Frank Huis) is in the center of Amsterdam, at Prinsengracht 263-267. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Centraal Station to the museum. Trams 13, 14, and 17, and buses 170, 172 and 174, stop nearby, at the Westermarkt stop.
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When to get there
The Anne Frank House is open daily, except for Yom Kippur, with extended evening hours during the summer. Lines can be long at peak times, especially in the early afternoon, when you may have to wait an hour or more to get in. To avoid the crowds, arrive at the museum entrance either early or late in the day. Keep in mind that last entry is 30 minutes before closing time and the line closes earlier—depending on how busy it is, this can be as early as two hours before closing time.
Jewish Amsterdam
To get a clearer picture of Anne Frank’s life, both before World War II and during the Netherlands’ occupation by Nazi Germany, consider exploring some of Amsterdam’s other important sites in the Jewish Quarter (Jodenbuurt). A guided walking tour focused on Anne Frank’s life visits her family home and school, while an Amsterdam canal cruise along the Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) gives you a unique perspective from the water, and a self-guided audio tour lets you learn about the sights at your own pace.
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