Anne Frank House
Anne Frank House is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Amsterdam audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~90 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type historic
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Amsterdam Amsterdam guide
About Anne Frank House
The canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid from Nazi persecution for over two years, her original diary preserved on-site.
The Anne Frank House at Prinsengracht 263 is one of the most visited and emotionally powerful sites in Amsterdam. From July 1942 to August 1944, Otto Frank, his wife, their two daughters Margot and Anne, and four others hid in the concealed rear rooms, the Secret Annexe, of this seventeenth-century canal house, aided by trusted colleagues who smuggled in food and supplies. On 4 August 1944 the hiding place was raided; all eight were arrested and deported to concentration camps. Only Otto Frank survived. His daughter Anne had kept a meticulous diary during the hiding period, which Miep Gies rescued from the raided annexe after the war. First published in 1947, the diary has since been translated into over 70 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. The house is preserved with deliberate restraint, the annexe rooms remain unfurnished, Anne's magazine clippings still on the wall, and Otto's pencil height marks still visible. Over 1.2 million people visit each year.
Did you know? The entrance to the Secret Annexe was concealed behind a rotating bookcase filled with grey binders, none of the building's other occupants suspected it existed.
How long should you spend at Anne Frank House?
Plan about ~90 min at Anne Frank House. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Anne Frank House worth visiting?
Anne Frank House is one of the 42 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Amsterdam, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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