Anne Frank House
Anne Frank Huis
Writer's house and museum in Amsterdam.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Anne Frank House4:02
Welcome to the Anne Frank House, situated along the picturesque Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam. As you stand outside, take a moment to observe the rippling waters of the canal under the sunlight, a view that Anne herself…
Listen in the app2The OPECTA Warehouse and the Threat of Discovery3:17
Our journey begins on the ground floor of the building, inside the very warehouse that served as the commercial front for Otto Frank's business, OPECTA. When you look around this space, you must imagine the heavy scent of spices…
Listen in the app3The Front Office and the Steep Staircase3:13
Moving upward from the warehouse floor, we arrive in the administrative heart of the building, comprising the front offices and the private spaces of the directors. This area was the professional domain of Victor Kugler and…
Listen in the app4The Secret Bookcase and the Threshold of Hiding3:10
We now stand before the most iconic architectural feature of this entire historic site, the secret bookcase. This heavy, unassuming piece of furniture is the literal and psychological boundary between the outside world and the…
Listen in the app5The Frank Family Bedroom and the Tides of War2:57
Having crossed the threshold of the hidden entrance, we enter the room that was shared by Otto, Edith, and their eldest daughter, Margot. This space is strikingly small, an oppressive reality when you consider that three adults…
Listen in the app6Anne and Fritz Pfeffer's Room2:52
We now move into the narrow room that was shared by Anne Frank and Fritz Pfeffer, a dentist who was the eighth and final person to join the hiding place. The dynamic in this room was notoriously difficult. …
Listen in the app7The Living Room and Kitchen2:54
This spacious area served as the communal living room and the rudimentary kitchen for the Secret Annex. It was also the designated bedroom for Auguste and Hermann van Pels, who slept in this common area. …
Listen in the app8Peter's Room and the Attic Staircase2:52
We now navigate toward the uppermost reaches of the Secret Annex, entering the small, confined space that belonged to Peter van Pels, the teenage son of Auguste and Hermann. Peter was a quiet, shy boy who often sought refuge in…
Listen in the app9Closing3:30
Our journey concludes in the final spaces of the museum, where the original, plaid covered diary is preserved behind glass. On August fourth, nineteen forty four, Anne Frank's personal writings came to an abrupt and violent end. …
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What is Anne Frank House?
Anne Frank House is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 28 min 47 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.3751, 4.8840 |
| Last updated |
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