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Anne Frank House
When Jewish teenager Anne Frank began to keep a diary about her experiences during World War II, little did she know that one day it would become the most translated Dutch book in the world. At the house where she spent most of the war in hiding, you can see the actual diary, carefully preserved and now the centrepiece of a treasured collection of artefacts recording her extraordinary and moving story.
The two Jewish families who hid in the attic to escape the Nazi persecution were eventually uncovered and sent to concentration camps in 1944. Of the 107,000 Dutch Jews who were deported during the Holocaust, fewer than five per cent survived. One of them was Anne’s father, Otto, who, on learning that a plucky neighbour had rescued his youngest daughter’s diary from the ransacked property, immediately vowed to publish this unique first-hand account of the atrocities inflicted on the Jewish population.
A visit to the Anne Frank House is high on most people’s to-do lists, but it can be an upsetting and sobering experience. The cramped attic where Anne and her family were incarcerated is one of the most moving parts of the tour. Elsewhere, the rooms are filled with highly personal memorabilia, such as the map on which Otto kept note of the movements of the Allies, who eventually freed the Dutch from German occupation in 1945. Other exhibits and a bookshop are housed in a modern extension to the original canal house; here you can buy an English translation of Anne’s world-famous diary after viewing the original, along with some of the budding author’s short stories and favourite literary quotes.
The Anne Frank House is on the Prinsengracht, around a 20-minute walk from Dam Square or by tram, bus or canal boat to Westermarkt. The museum is open daily but its popularity means there are often long queues, so come early or pre-book tickets via the official website to avoid the worst of the crowds.
Make the most of your time at Anne Frank House. Below is a list of the most popular things to do:
Why not think about trying out a Luxury Canal Cruise starting from the Anne Frank House and an Amsterdam Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Pass?
For many more things to do, check out our Amsterdam things to do page.
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Top Anne Frank House Hotel & Accommodation Deals
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20 Dec. - 21 Dec.
Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre
Piet Heinkade 11, AmsterdamThis family-friendly Amsterdam hotel is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ and Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). National Maritime Museum and The Old Church (Oude Kerk) are also within 1 mile (2 km). Amsterdam Central Metro Station is 16 minutes by foot and Amsterdam Central Station is 18 minutes.
Per night/room
23 Dec. - 24 Dec.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station
Oosterdoksstraat 4, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Nieuwmarkt Square and The Old Church (Oude Kerk). Dam Square and Anne Frank House are also within 1 mi (2 km). Amsterdam Central Metro Station is only a 4-minute walk and Nieuwmarkt Station is 9 minutes.
Per night/room
12 Jan. - 13 Jan.
NH Collection Amsterdam Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Dam 9, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Flower Market and Anne Frank House. Artis and Heineken Experience are also within 1 mi (2 km). Nieuwmarkt Station is 6 minutes by foot and Amsterdam Central Metro Station is 9 minutes.
Per night/room
5 Jan. - 6 Jan.
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
Damrak 1-5, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of St. Nicholas Church, National Monument and Madame Tussauds. Amsterdam Central Station is only a 2-minute walk and Amsterdam Central Metro Station is 4 minutes.
Per night/room
6 Jan. - 7 Jan.
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Prinsengracht 323, AmsterdamThis family-friendly Amsterdam hotel is located in the shopping district, within a 5-minute walk of The 9 Streets, Anne Frank House and Herengracht Canal. Madame Tussauds and Royal Palace are also within 10 minutes. Rokin Station is 13 minutes by foot and Nieuwmarkt Station is 17 minutes.
Per night/room
13 Jan. - 14 Jan.
ibis Amsterdam Centre
Stationsplein 49, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Herengracht Canal and The Old Church (Oude Kerk). New Church and Dam Square are also within 15 minutes. Amsterdam Central Station is only a 4-minute walk and Amsterdam Central Metro Station is 6 minutes.
Per night/room
18 Dec. - 19 Dec.
Hotel Estheréa
Singel 303-309, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this historic hotel is steps away from Begijnhof, Amsterdam Museum and The 9 Streets. Madame Tussauds and Royal Palace are also within 10 minutes. Rokin Station is 6 minutes by foot and Nieuwmarkt Station is 14 minutes.
Per night/room
9 Jan. - 10 Jan.
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre
Nieuwezijds Kolk 19, AmsterdamLocated in Amsterdam City Centre, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Body Worlds, New Church, and The Old Church (Oude Kerk). Royal Palace and Dam Square are also within 10 minutes. Amsterdam Central Metro Station is 7 minutes by foot and Nieuwmarkt Station is 10 minutes.