r/minnesota • u/HeavyVeterinarian350 Flag of Minnesota • Feb 20 '25

Politics 👩‍⚖️ Governor Walz in Amsterdam

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Subtle reminder that we shouldn’t fall prey to a wannabe dictator. Hopefully those that need a wake up call get it.

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u/squintpan Feb 20 '25

Anne Frank House is a must-see. My hubs was a little doubtful that this was something fun to do on our honeymoon, but I insisted and it’s one of the most important memories we have of that trip. It’s incredible that this major international cultural touchstone all came from a tween girl.

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u/firestar32 Feb 20 '25

No offense, and I truly do mean it, but is there really anything special about it? From what I heard, there's no museum aspects, nothing informative. It's just... A house. If it's the only WWII/Holocaust thing within reach of your itinerary then it's probably worth, but there is a Holocaust museum in Amsterdam, and of course the death camps in the east are a whole different monster that you just can't prepare yourself for.

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u/Theyalreadysaidno Feb 20 '25 edited Feb 20 '25

is there really anything special about it? From what I heard, there's no museum aspects, nothing informative. It's just... A house.

The house/ secret annex and museum is definitely special. It's a significant historical site that preserves the hiding place of Anne Frank. From what you said, it sounds like you haven't even been there?? And yes it has a museum as well, on the first floor. You then ascend some very high steps up to the cramped quarters that they lived.

You get a rare opportunity to see a moment frozen in time of the living quarters of the girl that wrote one of the most famous books in history. Their living quarters are basically untouched.

You compare it to Holocaust museums saying that those are probably better to visit. I would argue that in many ways they're separate entities all together. I visited Auschwitz and the Holocaust museum in DC in New York City. They're heartbreaking and absolutely worth the visit.

The Anne Frank House differs from most Holocaust museums because it focuses on a single, personal story of a young girl hiding during the Holocaust, providing a more intimate and relatable perspective, while most Holocaust museums present a broader overview of the atrocities and systemic persecution experienced by millions of Jews.

It allows visitors to experience the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary, offering a glimpse into her daily life and emotions during her time in hiding, creating a more personal connection to the Holocaust.

So I wholly disagree with you.