History of the Anne Frank House - the official Anne Frank House website

History of the House

Otto Frank at the opening of the museum

The Anne Frank House has been a museum since 1960. The history of the former hiding place starts with the premises of Opekta in 1940.

December 1 1940 - Opekta moves from #400 Singel to #263 Prinsengracht. More

July 6 1942 - Quietly, the preparation of the hiding place started at the beginning of 1942. More

June 3 1945 - Otto Frank returns to Amsterdam as sole survivor of the people in hiding. More

May 3 1960 - The Anne Frank House now officially opens as museum. More

September 28 1999 - Queen Beatrix opens the new building of the museum. More

The permanent exhibition of the Anne Frank House has been altered in 2008. More

A new visitors' record in 2007 and many reactions. "Visited Anne Frank House, an experience not to be forgotten." More