You probably know the details. The Franks had moved out of Germany to avoid Nazi persecution, only to see the Germans take over the Netherlands in 1940. The Frank family as well as a few others hid in an annex of a business for more than two years. Shortly after the Allies had invaded France, German authorities caught the Franks and shipped them to camps. All but the father, Otto, died there.
The building was turned into a museum in 1960. While the furniture is more or less recreated, there are plenty of photos and artifacts so that visitors receive a good education on the story. The tour ends with a view of the actual diaries, preserved under glass. It's all quite moving.
Those interested in going should know that tickets are limited and use a timed entry system. They go on sale two months ahead of time and can go quickly. So plan accordingly.
Photography is not allowed in the museum, so the photo above is of the outside entrance. But there is a way to take you inside.
Never again.
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