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Hermitage AmsterdamvsAnne Frank House
Both Anne Frank House and Hermitage Amsterdam are praised by travel writers. On balance, Anne Frank House is preferred by most writers compared to Hermitage Amsterdam. Anne Frank House has a TripExpert Score of 96 with accolades from 11 publications such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
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Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's "Taking advantage of 300 years of historical links between Amsterdam and St. Petersburg." Full review
Concierge "The museum plans on two large-scale temporary exhibitions each year."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It has fast become one of the city’s most popular attractions since its 2009 opening." Full review
Time Out "An outpost of St Petersburg’s Hermitage museum opened in Amsterdam in 2009 with a star-studded, 30-hour ceremony." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has been loaning art and historical artifacts to Amsterdam exhibitions for years,." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Hosts fantastic temporary exhibitions, drawn from the collections of Peter the Great and his wife Catherine I." Full review
The Telegraph "In a former almshouse for the aged, built in the 1680s, Hermitage Amsterdam shows off treasures on loan from the Hermitage Palace in St Petersburg, in different themed exhibitions." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Amsterdam's newest museums, this is a branch of the famous Saint Petersburg museum, and has full access to its magnificent collection for its program of interesting and well designed exhibitions." Full review
Frommer's "The building has been beautifully transformed into a state-of-the art gallery displaying the rich pickings from the Russian state collection. Two exhibitions run simultaneously for about six months" Full review
Anne Frank House Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Time Out Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler
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Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Concierge "You'll be surprised at how emotional a walk through the secret annex can be, imagining how the Franks and their friends lived their lives and catching a glimpse of the diary."
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To avoid crowds, visit first thing in the morning or inquire about advance tickets purchased off-site.
Frommer's "You shouldn't miss seeing and experiencing this typical Amsterdam canal house." Full review
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To avoid lines, get there as early as possible -- and while this advice isn't as useful as it used to be, it should still save you some waiting time.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Anne Frank Huis is the Western Canal Belt’s ubersight, drawing almost one million visitors annually." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in the west end of Amsterdam’s canal belt, the Anne Frank House is open for hour-long tours." Full review
Time Out "Today it's one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam, with almost a million visitors a year." Full review
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To avoid the famously long queues, arrive first thing in the morning, or book a queue jump ticket online.
Fodor's "Anne Frank, one of the most famous authors of the 20th century, wrote the inspiring diary of a Jewish girl who was forced to hide with her family here in a hidden apartment from the Nazis." Full review
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Arrive early or book tickets online
Condé Nast Traveler "A visit to the house is a must." Full review
Let's Go "The Anne Frank House is by far the most popular sight in the entire city, with lines that start at least 30min." Full review
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The museum itself becomes a train of tourists watching videos, reading quotes, and looking at photographs of how the house looked when the Frank family was hiding there, as it now remains barren and unfurnished at the request of Anne’s father, Otto.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In this house Anne Frank and her family, German Jews who had fled to Holland, lived in hiding from the summer of 1942 to August 1944, when they were denounced and transported to the extermination camps." Full review
goop "Walking through the house where Anne Frank hid for more than two years—along with her family, the Van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer—is incredibly affecting." Full review
