Amsterdam - City Sights

Anne Frank House

Anne Frank went into hiding during what war?

World War II

For around how long did the Franks hide before they were arrested by the Nazis?

2 years

How many visitors does the Anne Frank House see annually?

1.300.000

In addition to being a museum, the Anne Frank House is also a what?

Writer’s house

In which year did the Anne Frank House open?

1960

Next to what canal is the Anne Frank House located?

Prinsengracht

The Anne Frank House closed for renovations two different times throughout the years. What was the last year it was closed?

1999

What foundation was established in 1957 to preserve the Anne Frank House?

Anne Frank Foundation

What is the alternative title for The Diary of Anne Frank?

The Diary of a Young Girl

What is the hiding place in the Anne Frank House often called?

The Secret Annex

Where did the Frank family hide during the Holocaust?

Behind a bookcase

Who built the Anne Frank House?

Dirk van Delft

Who founded the Anne Frank House?

Otto Frank

Who has been the executive director at the Anne Frank House since 2011?

Ronald Leopold

Why is there no furniture in the Anne Frank House?

It was taken away by the Nazis after the Franks were arrested

In what year was The Diary of Anne Frank published?

1947

In what century was the house built?

17th

Why was Anne Frank in hiding from the Nazis?

She was Jewish

Why was Anne Frank in hiding?

Because she was Jewish and feared being deported

In what year were the Franks discovered and arrested?

1944

Rembrandt House Museum

After he left the Rembrandt House, on which street did Rembrandt live?

Rozengracht

Around how many visitors does the Rembrandt Museum see yearly?

240.000

In 1907, what organization worked to remodel the Rembrandt House to the condition it was in around the 17th century?

Stichting Rembrandthuis

In what century was the Rembrandt Museum building created?

17th

In what year did Rembrandt start living in the Rembrandt House Museum?

1639

In what year was an additional story added to the Rembrandt House?

1627

The last restoration of the Rembrandt House occured in what year?

1999

The Rembrandt Museum in Amsterdam is named after a famous painter. Who is the other famous painter with an Amsterdam museum named after him?

Vincent van Gogh

What is Rembrandt famous for?

He was a painter

What is Rembrandt’s last name?

Van Rijn

What is the surname of the artist Rembrandt, who is often called by his first name only?

Van Rijn

What street is the Rembrandt Museum located on?

Jodenbreestraat

What type of museum is the Rembrandt Museum?

Art

What year was the Rembrandt House constructed?

1606

Which of these paintings is created by Rembrandt?

The Return of the Prodigal Son

The Night Watch

Which queen opened the Rembrandt House in 1911?

Queen Wilhelmina

Who bought the Rembrandt House in 1906?

City of Amsterdam

Who is the curator of the Rembrandt Museum?

David de Witt

Who is the director of the Rembrandt Museum?

Michael Huijser

What major "home improvement" was done to the Rembrandt House in the 1620s?

An extra story was added

Amstel

A nationally-televised concert is held on the Amstel every year to celebrate what occasion?

Liberation Day

How long is the Amstel?

19 miles

The Amstel begins around which city?

Nieuwveen

The Amstel begins where two different canals meet each other. One canal is the Drecht. What is the other canal?

Aarkanaal

There is one island contained by the Amstel. What is this island called?

Amsteleiland

There’s a branch of a famous Russian museum along the Amstel. What’s it called?

Hermitage Amsterdam

There’s a train station named after Amstel in Amsterdam. What’s it called?

Amsterdam Amstel

What does Amstel mean?

Water area

What is the area along the Amstel called?

Amstelland

Which current American city was once named after the Amstel?

New Castle

Which of these artists created a painting of the Amstel?

Rembrandt

Which of these buildings is located on the banks of the Amstel?

Stopera

Which of these is a bridge over the Amstel?

Magere Brug

Which of these municipalities is a town named after the Amstel?

Amstelveen

Which of these products has a brand named after the Amstel?

Beer

Which of these rowing races is held on the Amstel every year?

Heineken Roeivierkamp

Which of these is a theater located along the Amstel?

Carre Theater