Step inside hiding in the secret annex on the prinsengracht.
Anne frank s attic amsterdam.
The westerkerk is located close to the anne frank house where diarist anne frank her family and others were hid in the achterhuis from nazi persecution for two years during world war ii.
It preserves the hiding place has a permanent exhibition on the life and time.
The museum opened on 3 may 1960.
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Ten years later the anne frank foundation was established to protect the property from developers who wanted to demolish the block.
Pinewood stairs to the attic.
The entrance to the museum is around the corner at westermarkt 20.
The westertoren is mentioned frequently in her diary its clock face on the tower could be seen from the attic of the achterhuis and anne frank described the chiming of the carillon as a source of comfort.
It leads to the attic.
During world war ii anne frank hid from nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the 17th century canal house known as the secret annex.
In the middle of peter s small room there is a pinewood 12 step flight of stairs.
It is a 20 minute walk from amsterdam central station.
The official website of the anne frank house with the most complete and up to date information about anne frank her diary and the secret annex.
On the left behind the stairs is peter s desk.
The original stairs in peter s room.
Anne noted that the desk was always full of books and that the stairs served as extra shelves.
Take a look around and discover the secret annex where anne frank hid for more than 2 years during wwii and where she wrote her diary.
The anne frank house is located in the city centre of amsterdam at prinsengracht 263 267.
Anne came up here to be alone and look at the chestnut tree.
Sunday august 4 2019 marks 75 years since anne frank and her family along with four other people were taken by nazi officials after their hiding was discovered according to the auschwitz.
The franks and four dutch jews who were hiding with them were discovered by authorities on august 4 1944.