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Anne Frank HousevsStedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Both Anne Frank House and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Anne Frank House scores slightly higher than Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Anne Frank House comes in at #3 in Amsterdam with approval from 11 publications like Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Anne Frank House
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Lonely Planet
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Time Out
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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
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Fodor's Concierge Lonely Planet Time Out Condé Nast Traveler
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Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Fodor's "Amsterdam's celebrated treasurehouse of modern art, the Stedelijk finally reopened (in September 2012) following a massive refurbishment of this wedding-cake Neo-Renaissance structure." Full review
Concierge "To our surprise, it's a great backdrop for the Stedelijk's temporary exhibits and permanent collection from Dutch Stijl through the Cobra movement."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built in 1895 to a neo-Renaissance design by AM Weissman, the Stedelijk Museum is the permanent home of the National Museum of Modern Art." Full review
Time Out "The Stedelijk Museum, with its incredibe bath-shaped extension, is Amsterdam's go-to institution for modern and contemporary art." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let's start with the wide-angle view: what can we expect from this place?After a stylish renovation in 2012, the original 19th-century museum added a brilliantly odd extension—known by..." Full review
Afar Magazine "The modern art gallery’s controversial new wing (the exterior looks like a giant bathtub) houses a restaurant, a gift store, and expanded exhibition spaces." Full review
Let's Go "There’s no telling what you’ll find at the Stedelijk Museum’s project space, but it seems to usually be some kind of art." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Collections contain work from 1850 to the present day, from the classics of modern art like Manet, Picasso and Mondrian to the present day." Full review
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Not to be missed is Matisse's La Perruche et la Sirène
The Telegraph "Stylishly revamped after a long closure, the Stedelijk showcases modern and contemporary art from the huge municipal collection." Full review
Time Out "The museum is worth a visit - beautiful surroundings and contemporary art." Full review
