Place to visit
Anne Frank House, Netherlands: what it is and when to go
Anne Frank House is a museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank (Anne Frank Huis). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. It has articles in 37 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Netherlands out of the 4,807 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank · Museums and art
- Local name
- Anne Frank Huis
- Where
- Netherlands · Prinsengracht 267, 1016GV, Amsterdam
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- AMS Amsterdam, 11 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su,PH 09:00-22:00 open "Online tickets only"; Jan 01 12:00-22:00; Apr 27 09:00-17:00; May 04 09:00-17:00; 2026 Sep 20 09:00-17:00; 2026 Sep 21 off; 2026 Nov 07 09:00-18:30; Dec 25 09:00-17:00; Dec 31 09:00-17:00
- Website
- annefrank.org
- Coordinates
- 52.37515, 4.8841
What it is and where
Anne Frank House is a museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank (Anne Frank Huis). It has articles in 37 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Netherlands out of the 4,807 on this site.
It is in Amsterdam, where this site lists 267 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 52.37515, 4.8841; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Museums and art places in Netherlands. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Anne Frank House is April to September.
- JanPossible7:57
- FebPossible9:37
- MarPossible11:31
- AprBest time13:39
- MayBest time15:29
- JunBest time16:32
- JulBest time16:06
- AugBest time14:28
- SepBest time12:23
- OctPossible10:19
- NovPossible8:26
- DecPossible7:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Netherlands
To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Netherlands checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- WesterkerkChurch in Amsterdam67 m
- Amsterdam Tulip MuseumMuseum in Amsterdam129 m
- Huis BartolottiCanal mansion in Amsterdam, the Netherlands215 m
- Embassy of the Free MindMuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands263 m
- Pianola museumMuseum in Amsterdam387 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Netherlands guide.
More in Netherlands: Museums and art
- Rijksmuseum: museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Van Gogh Museum: art museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Mauritshuis: art museum in The Hague, Netherlands
- Rietveld Schröder House: house in the Dutch city of Utrecht built in 1924 by Gerrit Rietveld
- Kröller-Müller Museum: art museum and sculpture garden in Otterlo, Netherlands
- Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen: art museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Every Netherlands place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Anne Frank House?
It is a museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank (Anne Frank Huis in the local language). It has articles in 37 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Netherlands out of the 4,807 on this site.
When is the best time to visit Anne Frank House?
April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.
How do you get to Anne Frank House?
The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Westerkerk, Amsterdam Tulip Museum, Huis Bartolotti. The rest is in the Netherlands guide.
Keep reading
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