Anne Frank House

  • © AFS Amsterdam NL, photographer Cris Toala Olivares
  • © AFS Amsterdam NL, photographer Cris Toala Olivares
  • © AFS Amsterdam NL, photographer Cris Toala Olivares

The Anne Frank House is a museum with a story. It's situated in the center of Amsterdam and holds the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her famous diary during World War II. Anne Frank was a normal girl in exceptional circumstances. For more than two years she described the events of her daily life in hiding in her diary.

The Diary of Anne Frank

Anne’s original diary along with some of her other notebooks are on display as part of the Anne Frank House's permanent exhibition. The collection and temporary exhibitions focus on the wartime persecution of Jews, contemporary fascism, racism and anti-Semitism.  

Moving Experience

See for yourself how Anne, her family and other people were living while hiding from the occupying Germans. Take into account, that visiting the Anne Frank House is a moving experience, which has already touched millions of people from all over the world.

  • Practical Information

    opening hours

    2 Jan 2011 - 14 Mar 2011Mon - Sun09:00 - 19:00
    15 Mar 2011 - 30 Jun 2011Sat09:00 - 22:00
     Mon - Fri, Sun09:00 - 21:00
    1 Jul 2011 - 30 Aug 2011Mon - Sun09:00 - 22:00
    1-14 Sep 2011Sat09:00 - 22:00
     Mon - Fri, Sun09:00 - 21:00
    15 Sep 2011 - 31 Dec 2011Mon - Sun09:00 - 19:00
    New Year's Day12:00 - 19:00
    Good Friday09:00 - 22:00
    Easter Monday09:00 - 22:00
    Christmas Day12:00 - 17:00
    New Year's Eve09:00 - 17:00
    New Year's Day12:00 - 19:00
    Memorial Day09:00 - 19:00
    Christmas Day12:00 - 17:00
    New Year's Eve09:00 - 17:00
    New Year's Day12:00 - 21:00
    Memorial Day09:00 - 19:00
    Christmas Day12:00 - 17:00
    New Year's Eve09:00 - 17:00

    Prices

    2011
    CJP (cultural youth pass) € 4,00
    children free of charge
    children 10-17 year€ 4,00
    MJK (Museum Card) free of charge
    adults € 8,50

    Prices subject to change

    Information

    General facilities
    • pub-restaurant,
    • museum shop
    Collections
    • municipal and regional history