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Anne Frank House vs Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum

Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Anne Frank House ranks significantly better than Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum. Anne Frank House scores 96 with recommendations from 11 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Concierge.

Anne Frank House
Anne Frank House
9 / 10
Prinsengracht 267, 1016 GV Amsterdam , The Netherlands
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Concierge 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 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 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 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 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.
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
Het Scheepvaartmuseum| The National Maritime Museum
8 / 10
Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This impossible-to-overlook example of Dutch Classicism became the new home of the Maritime Museum in the 1970s." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An immense 17th-century admiralty building houses one of the world's most extensive collections of maritime memorabilia." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"If it’s nautical art that floats your boat, then the Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum is a must." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Formerly the Admiralty's principal warehouse, this vast building, erected on 18,000 piles, has housed the Amsterdam Maritime Museum since 1973." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Five hundred years of maritime history is packed into the elegant Dutch classicist Admiralty Arsenal, built on the water in 1655 to stock and supply the vessels of the Golden Age." Full review
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