Visit of Anna Frank’s house

We couldn’t visit Amsterdam without visiting the Anne Frank Huis. Funny enough, the first time we went there, we didn’t check the dates for our tickets and they were for the next day, so we commuted back to the hotel!

On the next day, we arrived on Westermarkt 20 street. Most of the visitors were tourists. As soon as we got in, we got little headphone, so we could enjoy the free audio tour. The museum was well detailed and very informative. It gave information such as where the family lived before moving to Amsterdam and the reason why ; they moved because where they lived wasn’t safe anymore so they sold their belongings and moved to a smaller place in Amsterdam. As we made our way to the annex where the family and their friends hid, the atmosphere got darker, no one was talking and the room carried a lot of energy. We saw their kitchen, their bathroom, their rooms and the room of the Frank sister’s were still intact with posters on the wall. Even just writing about it, I feel the energy of the place.

Anne and Margot Frank were around my age when the events happened, it must’ve been so hard for them. As we walked to the bathroom, I looked through the mirror (which was the same mirror they had) and I could feel so much energy & hardships. I teared up after looking at the mirror.

What happened in 1939-1945, was inhumane. No one should be persecuted for their identity. One would believe that humanity would learn, but still in 2024, people are being persecuted for their identity in all corners of the world. I can’t name every group, but as a collective we need to denounce and do whatever we can to help.

No photos were allowed of the museum.