The Anne Frank House is a museum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, dedicated to the Jewish diarist Anne Frank. It preserves the secret annex where Anne Frank, her family, and four others hid from the Nazis during World War II.
Key Facts:
- Location: Prinsengracht 263, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- History: Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in 1942. They were discovered in 1944 and sent to concentration camps. Anne died in 1945 in Bergen-Belsen.
- The Diary: Anne wrote her famous diary while in hiding, which was later published as The Diary of a Young Girl.
- Museum: Opened in 1960, the museum includes the preserved secret annex, exhibitions on the Holocaust, and Anne’s original diary.
The Anne Frank House is one of the most visited museums in the Netherlands, attracting millions of visitors annually.
