Dutch Resistance Museum (Amsterdams Verzetsmuseum) Tours

Find out how Dutch people resisted the German occupation during World War II through strikes, protests, underground newspapers, and hiding the persecuted. The Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam) brings the horror of the Nazi occupation to life through re-created street scenes and clever dioramas.
The Basics
Named the “Best Historical Museum in the Netherlands,” the Dutch Resistance Museum offers guided tours of the exhibits, as well as tours of neighborhood monuments commemorating the resistance. A dedicated junior museum puts the German occupation into context for younger visitors, with stories of four Dutch children during the war.
Get free admission to the museum with an Amsterdam sightseeing pass, which also includes free public transit and access to many of the city’s other attractions. Most Amsterdam hop-on hop-off buses stop at the Resistance Museum.
Things to Know Before You Go
- The exhibit placards are in both Dutch and English, and audio guides are available in several additional languages.
- The museum is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
How to Get There
Located in Amsterdam’s Plantage neighborhood, just opposite the ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, the Resistance Museum is about a 10-minute walk from Waterlooplein square. Or, from Amsterdam Central Station, take tram 14 to the Artis stop, then walk the short distance to the museum.
When to Get There
Typically open every day except major Dutch holidays, the Resistance Museum is usually busiest on weekends and weekday afternoons.
Walk from the Anne Frank House to the Dutch Resistance Museum
Take in a wide variety of sights important during the Dutch resistance on a self-guided walking tour from the Anne Frank House to the Resistance Museum. Pick up a booklet and map detailing the walk, available for a small fee at the Anne Frank House, the Jewish Historical Museum, and the Dutch Resistance Museum. The tour can be done in either direction and with the assistance of public transit.
Address: Plantage Kerklaan 61A, Amsterdam 1018 CX, Netherlands
Admission: Varies
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Private Amsterdam Anne Frank and Jewish Quarter tour
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Join this 2-hour private walking tour and learn about the Jewish history of Amsterdam. Explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter of the city in a small group and learn about the life of Anne Frank from your guide.
Hear stories about Anne Frank's family relationships, her move from Germany, the time she was hiding, and her father's life after the war.
Get interesting information about the background of the original Jewish quarter and its evolution over the centuries.
Your private guide will tell you stories about Anne Frank's love of writing and the circumstances she experienced in Amsterdam in the 1930s and 1940s. Listen to how her diary gained worldwide fame. Discover some secret hiding places where the writer sought refuge during the Dutch resistance in the Second World War.
See many sights like the Joods Historisch Museum, the Auschwitz Monument and finally the house of Anne Frank, where your tour ends.
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Private Amsterdam WW2 walking tour
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Join this 2 hour walking tour and discover all about life during nazi-occupation in the early 1940s. Find out how the people endured important events such as the February strike and the hunger winter. Hear the story of Anne Frank, her family and their struggles during this dark period of time.
Learn all about the Jewish history of Amsterdam. Get interesting information about the background of the original Jewish quarter and its evolution over the centuries. Explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter of the city and Learn more about Amsterdam’s troubled past. Get an insight into how the Jewish community lived and survived during and after the Second World War.
See many sights like the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Historical Museum and the Headquarters of the Jewish Council. Discover sites like the Dokwerker and the Auschwitz Monument.
Hear stories about Anne Frank and her family, her move from Germany, her now famous diary and how her father published it after the war.
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Anne Frank private walking tour
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Join this 2 hour walking tour through Amsterdam and learn all about Anne Frank during the Second World War. Meet your guide at Waterlooplein and discover the most important sights about Anne Frank and other Jews during World War 2 including the Jewish Quarter, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Council headquarters. Discover historical monuments and buildings which are still marked by traces of war. Learn about life during the second World War and the struggles people endured like the February strike and the hunger winter.
Discover the many hiding places in the city where families such as the Franks were forced to flee. Get an idea of what life was like in the Netherlands during nazi-occupation in the early 1940s. Hear the story of Anne Frank, her family and what they had to endure during this dark period of time. Learn about her diary, how it was published by her father after the war and how it became one of the best selling books of all time.
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60 Minute Small Group Tour by Captain Jack
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Cruising the canals of Amsterdam is a must for first-time visitors to the city. This family-friendly cruise provides a personalized experience with a small boat and a maximum of 20 passengers on-board. Get to know each other as you sip drinks, tuck into snacks, and enjoy entertaining commentary from Captain Jack. Cruise around the UNESCO-listed canal ring, spot landmarks including the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House, and hear fun facts and stories about Amsterdam as you discover the city.
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The I-AMSTERDAM bike tour (with born and raised) Amsterdam private tour guide
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This tour is SAFE because I know where to bike and avoid the hectic trafiic.
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I can customize this tour and change plans if you want. It's up to you.... I just need to know if it's your first time in Amsterdam, 2nd or may be even 3rd.
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Private Anne Frank tour with canal cruise
Meet your guide at Waterlooplein and explore the centuries-old Jewish quarter and learn about the life of Anne Frank. Learn all about the background of the original Jewish quarter and how it has changed in the past centuries.
Hear Anne Frank's story from beginning to end. From her move from Germany to the time she was hiding and her father's life after the war. Learn about her diary, how it was published and how it became one of the best selling books of all time.
See many sights like the Joods Historisch Museum, the Auschwitz Monument, the house of Anne Frank, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Jewish Council headquarters. Visit several historical monuments and buildings and learn about life during the second World War. Also discover many hiding places where jewish families sought refugee.
At the Anne Frank house you will enter a boat and cruise around the Amsterdam canal ring. Sit back and relax as you see some amazing sight while getting to know all about your surroundings.
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