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Van Gogh MuseumvsAnne Frank House
Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, Van Gogh Museum ranks slightly higher than Anne Frank House. Van Gogh Museum has a TripExpert Score of 97 with positive reviews from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Michelin Guide.
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Paulus Potterstraat 7, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Fodor's "This remarkable light-infused building ... venerates the short, certainly not sweet, but highly productive career of everyone's favorite tortured 19th-century artist." Full review
Concierge "The world's premier venue for works by tragically talented Van Gogh."
Frommer's "More than 200 paintings by Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), along with nearly every sketch, print, etching, and piece of correspondence the artist ever produced." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Van Gogh Museum is one of Amsterdam’s must-sees." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Rent a bicycle and head to Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, home to the largest collection of work by the influential Dutch Impressionist." Full review
Time Out "As well as the bright colours of his palette, Vincent van Gogh is known throughout the world for his productivity." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Including The Potato Eaters, The Yellow House in Arles, and Wheatfield with Crows." Full review
Afar Magazine "Museumplein—a grassy square connecting Amsterdam’s main art centers." Full review
Let's Go "We think this may be the best museum in Amsterdam—unfortunately, so do a lot of other people. The lines can get pretty painful; to avoid them, reserve tickets on the museum’s website." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The experience is unforgettable." Full review
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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
