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Post by Owen on Sept 5, 2014 21:36:53 GMT
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Post by karter on Sept 7, 2014 4:43:18 GMT
We tried to see the Anne Frank House last year - the queue was ridiculous. After waiting half an hour in a line that did not move we had to give up as we were time poor.
I noted on the entrance door that "express" passes could be bought for a higher fee on line.
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Post by Oz-T on Sept 8, 2014 3:17:40 GMT
I was there last June, Karter. We arrived early and the queue was already long, stretching down Prinsengracht and bending at right angles to about halfway down Westermarkt.
Here's how the queue looked after we had been in it for 1.5 hours:  If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you'll see the end of the queue which was by that time just to the left of the tall tree in the background. All up, we probably queued for 2 hours.
There was one small redeeming feature: the museum emits a free WiFi signal that is within range. It kept us sane for most of the time in the queue.
I'll have a bit to say about the Anne Frank House museum when I eventually post a travel tale.
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Post by Boop on Sept 8, 2014 3:36:00 GMT
I was there last June, Karter. We arrived early and the queue was already long, stretching down Prinsengracht and bending at right angles to about halfway down Westermarkt.
Here's how the queue looked after we had been in it for 1.5 hours: If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you'll see the end of the queue which was by that time just to the left of the tall tree in the background. All up, we probably queued for 2 hours.
There was one small redeeming feature: the museum emits a free WiFi signal that is within range. It kept us sane for most of the time in the queue.
I'll have a bit to say about the Anne Frank House museum when I eventually post a travel tale.
Oh my...that's one of the longest lineups I've seen! I didn't have time to see the Frank House when I was there unfortunately. Oz, how long does it actually take to go through the house? I really would like to visit it one day.. |
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Post by Oz-T on Sept 8, 2014 5:25:37 GMT
You get through the Anne Frank House in half an hour, Ms Boop; longer if you wish to dwell on anything. You wouldn't need more than an hour.
You're basically following one route through the place and you aren't allowed to take photos (and the guards are strict about this). The main attraction is the bookcase area which is opened out to reveal the secret doorway and stairs leading up to the annex where the Frank family hid for two years. There are TV screens with commentary showing on them in different languages so you sometimes have to wait a couple of minutes until the English version starts.
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Post by purvis on Sept 8, 2014 15:15:41 GMT
OZ: was it really worth the wait in such a long line?.
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Post by Boop on Sept 8, 2014 17:03:56 GMT
You get through the Anne Frank House in half an hour, Ms Boop; longer if you wish to dwell on anything. You wouldn't need more than an hour. You're basically following one route through the place and you aren't allowed to take photos (and the guards are strict about this). The main attraction is the bookcase area which is opened out to reveal the secret doorway and stairs leading up to the annex where the Frank family hid for two years. There are TV screens with commentary showing on them in different languages so you sometimes have to wait a couple of minutes until the English version starts. Thanks Oz, I think a visit is definitely on my to do list. Certainly access to the internet while waiting makes the wait worthwhile!!  Nice picture! (Is the Frank House at the far end by the trees?) |
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Post by Oz-T on Sept 8, 2014 21:45:04 GMT
OZ: was it really worth the wait in such a long line?. Good question, Purvis. It depends on a person's interest in the subject. There's nothing extraordinary to be seen because if you hadn't been advised, this would look just like any other dwelling. Of course, it's the history that sets it apart. Waiting in a queue for nearly two hours is certainly no fun, and I usually avoid this through several measures if possible, one of those being an early arrival. Ours wasn't early enough because we had driven some 80km to get to Amsterdam, then had to find a parking area, and then make our way to Anne Frank House. So it was well past the 9am opening time when we joined the end of the queue - and that's no way to avoid a long wait. But what do you do when you've travelled thousands of km; give up? On balance, we did enjoy the visit because it did explain the plight of the Frank family, and going inside the rooms gives a far better perspective on the story than any photos or literature could do. |
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Post by Oz-T on Sept 8, 2014 21:48:03 GMT
"Nice picture! (Is the Frank House at the far end by the trees?)"
No, Ms Boop; it's to the left of the photo. The tree area is where the queue starts. The front door of the house/museum faces a canal that is behind me when I took that photo.
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