Visit Anne Frank’s House

“My heart missed a beat when we turned a corner and saw the bookcase. There it stood, half-open, waiting for us to come inside. Slowly we climbed up the steps – steeper than I imagined, it made me think about how the helpers managed to bring food to the people in hiding everyday. The first room we entered was the bedroom of Otto, Edith and Margot Frank. How three people managed to cram themselves into this tiny room every single night was amazing.”

“Tears filled my eyes when we entered the room next door. I had seen photos in the past, seen it in the movies, but it was the first time I had really seen Anne Frank’s bedroom. All over the walls were her beloved pictures of movie stars, that she pasted to make the room look brighter. I could imagine her frustration in having to share this room with the grumpy dentist, Fritz Pfeffer.”

“Michaela and I intended to visit the home in the middle of the day, but decided against it after noticing the line, which stretched for blocks. We ended up going back around 9pm after dinner and were pleasantly surprised to find that we could walk right in. I highly recommend visiting after the peek hours as this will lead to a much more intimate experience. At times we were the only ones in specific rooms and we understood clearly what Anne meant when she described how dangerous it was to move around during the afternoon hours for fear that the workers downstairs might hear the creaking floors.”