Anne Frank House

What is the difference between the rooms in the Annex now and how they looked when the people in hiding lived there? Unlike the original Annex, the rooms are now unfurnished. After the people in hiding were arrested, the Nazis emptied the rooms. Otto Frank, Anne's father, wanted to keep it that way. Besides the furnishings, do you see any other differences? Photo collection: Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam / photographer: Allard Bovenberg #annefrank #annefrankhouse #thenvsnow #annex #hiding

On 5 July 1942, Margot Frank received a call-up to report for a labour camp in Germany. This served as the signal for Otto and Edith to go into hiding the next day. #annefrank #annefrankhouse #instahistory

Anne Frank hoped the war would end soon, yet at the same time, it felt like an unimaginable reality that might never happen. Writing became her outlet. It was a way to process her fears, dreams, and hopes. She often wondered whether she would one day become a great writer. #annefrank #annefrankhouse #annex #writing #writer

Today would have been Anne Frank's 96th birthday. In the diary she received on her 13th birthday, Anne wrote about her life, her friends, her birthday party, the gifts she received, being in love, her family history, and her school class. Later, she took the diary with her when she went into hiding. How does Anne’s story inspire you to do good in the world? #annefrank96 #annefrank #annefrankhouse #birthday #womanoftiktok

These pictures of Anne, Margot, and Edith Frank were taken in 1933 and 1934. The second picture was taken shortly before they left Frankfurt for good. It was taken in a photo booth at Tietz, a department store in Frankfurt. The photos are labeled with the date and their weight. #annefrank #annefrankhouse #picture #polaroid

When would life go back to normal? This was the question on Anne's mind during the 761 days she spent hiding in the Annex. Outside, the war continued.   When the BBC announced on the radio on 6 June 1944 that ‘D-Day has come’, Anne and the others were filled with hope. With the Allies landing on the shores of Normandy in France, the liberation of Western Europe had begun.   Those in hiding hoped that the war would soon come to an end. Margot told Anne that she might be able to return to school as early as October.   The war dragged on for longer than expected. It was not until May 1945 that the Allies arrived in Amsterdam. By this time, Otto Frank was the only one still alive, having survived the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. Anne and the others hiding in the Annex did not survive the Holocaust.   #ww2 #WWII #dday #france #history #secondworldwar #annefrank #onthisdayinhistory

While renovation work prepared the museum for the future, Otto Frank’s inspiring words were shown on the fences for everyone to see. Old photographs of the Anne Frank House and its surroundings brought the history of the place to life. The work has now been completed and the fences have been removed. #annefrank #annefrankhouse #ottofrank #amsterdam

Did you know that a cat also lived in the Annex alongside those in hiding? According to one of the helpers, Miep Gies, it was 'a skinny black tomcat.' Swipe to discover his fate. Drawings: Collection Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam / Huck Scarry. #annefrank #discover #catlover #cat #draw

Today marks exactly 65 years since the Anne Frank House opened its doors to the public on 3 May 1960. See how it has changed from the past to the present. We've done our best to identify rights holders of the photos. If you believe your content was used without permission, please contact us. #annefrank #annefrankhouse #anniversary #grow #change #onthisday

This is Anne Frank in 1939. In these pictures, she is only 9 or 10 years old. #annefrank #video #filmtok #womanoftiktok #annefrankhouse #stopmotion #stopmotiontrend #WW2 #wwii

It's been 78 years since Anne Frank's diary was published for the first time. What happened to Anne’s diary documents after Miep Gies, one of the helpers, gave them to Anne Frank's father, Otto Frank, after the war? How did her diary eventually become the book that we know nowadays? #annefrank #diary #timeline #writing #writer #writertok

After weeks of hard work, a new exhibition has been on display at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam since June. It tells the story of Otto Frank’s three-month-long journey home, which began in Auschwitz. Come and see how this journey went. #ottofrank #annefrank #annefrankhouse #exhibition #auschwitzmemorial