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Anne Frank House on Prinsengracht is one of the most visited Amsterdam attractions and among the most important WWII sites in Europe. This is the actual canal house where 13-year-old Anne Frank, her family, and four others hid in a concealed annex for over two years (1942-1944) while the Nazi occupation gripped the Netherlands. The original diary, written during those years in hiding, is displayed in the museum.

The visit walks you through the front house, past the bookcase that concealed the entrance, and into the annex itself - the small rooms where eight people lived in silence during daylight hours. Pencil marks on the wall where Otto Frank tracked his daughters' heights remain. The museum expanded in recent years with a modern wing covering the Holocaust in the Netherlands. Plan one hour. Admission is EUR 16 for adults (EUR 7 ages 10-17, free under 10). Minimum age recommendation is 10 years.

Pro Tip: Tickets are online-only and sell out weeks ahead. New slots release every Tuesday at 10:00 CET for visits six weeks later. Set a reminder and book the moment they open - there is no walk-up option.