Anne Frank House
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Anne Frank House, locally Anne Frank Huis, is one of the most affecting stops on Prinsengracht: a quiet sequence of steep rooms, the passage behind the hinged bookcase, and Anne's original red-checked diary. Even on the lively edge of the Jordaan, the mood stays hushed and deeply personal.
For a first visit, an entry-included walking format is usually the strongest choice because it secures access and historical context in one booking, especially on weekends and holiday periods when time slots disappear fast.
For a first visit, an entry-included walking format is usually the strongest choice because it secures access and historical context in one booking, especially on weekends and holiday periods when time slots disappear fast.
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Entry-included Anne Frank walks
Best for first-time visitors: secure museum access and neighborhood context in one booking, then move through Anne Frank House at your own pace.Anne Frank, Jordaan, and Leidseplein Walking Tour
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Jewish history and Jordaan walks
Choose this if you want broader wartime and neighborhood context around the old Jewish quarter, the Jordaan, and memory sites across central Amsterdam.Jewish Amsterdam Private Walking Tour
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Canal cruises from Anne Frank House
Good when you want a lighter second chapter, with boarding close to Westermarkt and easy views of the canals around the Jordaan.Amsterdam: Canal Cruise depart from Anne Frank House
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7 tips for visiting the Anne Frank House
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Watch the Tuesday release
If you want a specific day or evening slot, be ready when new tickets open every Tuesday at 10 am CEST for visits six weeks later. Weekends, holidays, and later entry times disappear first. Booking at release saves you from rebuilding the rest of your Amsterdam day around one sold-out museum.
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Use entry walks as fallback
If the direct-entry calendar is sold out, the entry-included walking formats on this page are the clearest fallback. They secure access and add neighborhood context in one move, which is especially useful on a first trip. That way you still get inside without spending half a day refreshing calendars.
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Add a Westermarkt buffer
From February 15, 2025 until February 2028, trams are not stopping at Westermarkt. Use Dam Square as your practical public-transport anchor and leave about 10 minutes to walk, or walk about 20 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station. This buffer keeps a fixed entry slot from turning into a stressful sprint.
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Travel lighter than usual
Only bags smaller than A4 go inside, and the canal-house stairs feel tighter with extra weight. Leave suitcases at your hotel or at Amsterdam Central Station, and keep only essentials with you. That way you move more comfortably through the narrow rooms and the cloakroom line stays brief.
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Take the intro first
If this is your first visit, the 30-minute introductory program in English is worth it. The museum route itself is quiet and self-paced, so this short framing helps details like the hinged bookcase, the diary, and the empty rooms land more clearly. You notice more, and you do not need to read every wall at speed.
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Be honest about stairs
If steep stairs, small rooms, or crowd pressure are difficult for you, decide that before you book. Wheelchair visitors can reach only the modern part of the museum, and claustrophobia can be an issue in the Secret Annex. Making that call early avoids a very frustrating arrival.
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Pair one calm second stop
After the museum, choose one gentle second chapter: Amsterdam Museum for city context, Jewish Historical Museum for a broader Jewish-history thread, or Rembrandt House Museum for another intimate canal-house visit. One extra stop is usually enough after a place that feels emotionally heavier than most museum hours. So the day stays meaningful, not overloaded.
How to plan an Anne Frank House visit around Westermarkt
This is a small museum with huge demand and a heavier emotional tempo than most Amsterdam stops. A smooth visit usually comes down to three things: the right booking format, enough transit buffer around Westermarkt, and leaving space after the museum instead of overpacking the day.
Start with the right booking format
Best for first-time visitors: choose an entry-included walk when you want house access and city context in one booking. It is the clearest fallback when direct calendar slots are gone, and it works especially well if this is your only visit to Amsterdam. Book now.
Build in the current Westermarkt detour
Through February 2028, the usual tram stop at Westermarkt is out, so the most reliable arrival pattern is a walk from Dam Square or a 20-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. That small buffer matters because your ticket fixes the start time, not the pace of the walk. Once you arrive calm, the whole visit feels calmer.
Use the introduction to slow the pace
If you want the rooms to make sense immediately, add the 30-minute introductory program in English or Dutch before entering. It gives you the historical frame first, then lets the house speak in a quieter way once you are inside. For first-timers, that sequence usually lands better than rushing straight upstairs.
Choose only one follow-up stop
After Anne Frank House, pick one clear second chapter: Amsterdam Museum for the city's wider story, Jewish Historical Museum for a broader Jewish-history lens, or Rembrandt House Museum for another intimate house museum. One add-on protects your energy and leaves room to process what you just saw. Book now.
History of Anne Frank House from 1942 to 1960
What makes this museum so arresting is that the building is not a reconstruction. The years from 1942 to 1960 explain why the rooms feel so immediate today, and why the emptiness of the annex is part of the message, not a missing feature.
1942: the hiding place on Prinsengracht
On July 6, 1942, Anne Frank, her family, and eventually four others went into hiding in the rear part of the building on Prinsengracht. The concealed rooms behind the hinged bookcase are small, dark, and surprisingly ordinary, which is exactly why the place feels so unsettling when you stand there today.
1944 to 1945: arrest, loss, and return
After the arrest on August 4, 1944, the hiding place was emptied and its occupants were deported. Otto Frank returned alone in June 1945, and the diary papers preserved by Miep Gies became the thread that connected the private hiding place to the public memory site visitors know now.
1957 to 1960: the house is saved and opened
In 1957, the organisation behind Anne Frank House was formed to save the building from demolition. On May 3, 1960, the museum opened to the public. That decision turned a threatened canal property into one of Amsterdam's defining places of memory.
Why the rooms stay empty today
When you move through the annex today, the rooms stay bare by design. Otto Frank wanted the emptiness to speak after everything had been taken away. That is why details like Anne's wall pictures, the hinged bookcase, and the original diary feel larger than their physical size.
Ways to experience Anne Frank House and nearby canals
The live inventory around this page falls into three clear moods: entry-included walks, broader Jewish-history walks, and canal cruises boarding near the museum. Pick by the kind of day you want, not by the broadest product label.
Entry-included walks for first-time visitors
Best for first-timers: these products combine museum access with guided context through the Jordaan, Leidseplein, or related wartime themes, so you do not need to solve every piece separately. If your main goal is getting inside the house with minimal planning friction, this is the strongest starting point. Book now.
Broader Jewish-history walks for city context
Choose these when your priority is the wider wartime city, not only the rooms on Prinsengracht. They work well if you want the story to expand toward the old Jewish quarter, or Jodenbuurt, and the broader memory map of central Amsterdam. Book now.
Canal cruises for a lighter second chapter
Cruises boarding near Anne Frank House shift the mood completely: open water, canal façades, and a slower rhythm past Westerkerk and the Negen Straatjes. They are especially good in the late afternoon or evening, when you want to decompress instead of queue for another major museum. Book now.
The smartest pairings nearby
If you want to keep the historical thread going, pair the house with Jewish Historical Museum. If you want a wider city-history frame closer to the center, choose Amsterdam Museum. If you want another smaller-scale canal-house experience, go to Rembrandt House Museum. One well-matched add-on beats three rushed checkmarks every time. Book now.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time should you plan for Anne Frank House?
Once you enter, you can stay as long as you need, but most visits take about 1 hour. Add another 30 minutes if you book the introductory program.
Read more.Do you need to book in advance?
Yes. Tickets are online only, tied to a starting time, and released in weekly batches. If your date is sold out, there are no tickets at the museum door.
Read more.Are there guided tours inside the museum?
No live guided tour runs through the museum route. Instead, the visit uses an audio tour in nine languages, and you can add a 30-minute introductory program in English before entering.
Read more.Is Anne Frank House suitable for children?
It is best for teens and adults. The visit is not suitable for children under 10 years, both because of the subject matter and the character of the route.
Read more.Is the Secret Annex wheelchair accessible?
No. Wheelchair visitors can visit only the modern part of the museum, including the temporary exhibition, cafe, and shop, because the annex and the old canal house have steep stairs and no elevator.
Read more.Can you bring bags or suitcases inside?
Only bags smaller than A4 may be taken inside. Large backpacks, suitcases, and similar items are not stored, so leave them at your hotel or at Amsterdam Central Station.
Read more.Is photography allowed inside Anne Frank House?
No. To protect the original objects and keep the route calm for other visitors, photography and video are not allowed inside the museum.
Read more.What if direct museum tickets are sold out?
If the direct-entry calendar is sold out, there are no door sales to rescue the day. On this page, entry-included walking products can be the more practical fallback because they combine access with historical context.
Read more.General information
opening hours
Anne Frank House is generally open daily from 9 am to 10 pm. For 2026, exceptions include January 1 (12 noon to 10 pm), April 27 (9 am to 5 pm), May 4 (9 am to 5 pm), September 20 (9 am to 5 pm), September 21 (Yom Kippur, closed), September 22-24 (closed), November 7 (9 am to 6:30 pm), December 25 (9 am to 5 pm), and December 31 (9 am to 5 pm).
tickets
All visitors, including children and discount-card holders, must book online for a specified date and start time. Standard admission costs €16.50 for adults, €7.00 for ages 10-17, and €1.00 for ages 0-9; each price includes a €1.00 booking fee. Museumkaart and ICOM Card holders pay €1.00, European Youth Card holders pay €7.00, and I amsterdam Card or student-card holders receive no discount. The 30-minute introductory program in English is for ages 10+ and adds €7.00 per ticket. Tickets are released every Tuesday at 10 am CEST for visits six weeks later, with no museum door sales, rescheduling, or refunds.
address
Anne Frank House
Prinsengracht 263-267
Entrance: Westermarkt 20
1016 DK Amsterdam
Netherlands
Prinsengracht 263-267
Entrance: Westermarkt 20
1016 DK Amsterdam
Netherlands
how to get there
From Amsterdam Central Station, walking takes about 20 minutes. During the current works period from February 15, 2025 until February 2028, trams do not stop at Westermarkt, so the easiest public-transport anchor is Dam Square plus a walk of about 10 minutes. If you arrive by car, nearby garages include IJDock and Q-Park Europarking.
accessibility
The old canal house and the Secret Annex are not wheelchair accessible because of steep stairs and no elevator. Wheelchair visitors can access the modern museum part, the temporary exhibition, the cafe, and the shop via the special entrance. If claustrophobia is a concern, decide that before booking; the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is recognised on arrival for extra support.
cloakroom
There is a free cloakroom for coats, bags, and buggies. Only bags smaller than A4 may be taken into the museum, and there is no storage for large backpacks, suitcases, or similar items. Traveling light makes this visit noticeably easier.
photography and filming
Photography, video, and smart glasses are not allowed in the museum. The route is meant to stay quiet and focused, so plan to experience the rooms directly rather than through a camera.
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