With so much to see I had to get an early start. It was a rainy day and very cold. It was a rain jacket kind of day.
My first stop was the Vincent Van Gogh museum. There were so many pieces of his work. There were also pieces by other people who influenced him as well as pieces from people who he influenced. I got to see many of his self portraits as well as other famous works. My favorite was the sunflowers.
After I walked around the city and saw many of the other famous attractions in Amsterdam. I was able to see the new church, the old church, and more.
My last stop after walking around was the Ann Frank House. You could reserve tickets for the morning or go buy tickets at the door at 3:30. The morning tickets were all sold out so going to the door at 3:30 was the only option. The wait was so long about 2 and a half hours. It was freezing and even rained for a little.
I finally made it in and I was blown away. There was so much information about the story and history of Anne Frank. There were videos of people who were in her life who talked about her and what a great person she was in general. Although she was just a child, she was so influential.
The house was still well preserved. Although there was no furniture, they had a small scaled model of the house and where everything was placed based on what Otto Frank had mentioned. Hung on the wall was the original photo collage that Anne had made to make the room more lively since the walls were so plain. The walls also contained the height of the children as they were growing up, written as many families do.
At the end of the tour there was a video of common people as well as famous people who talked about how inspirational Anne Frank was and still is today. They spoke about how much of an impact she has had on people as well as our world’s history.
It was a great last stop for the day. The long cold wait was worth it. I will forever recommend this museum.
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