Amsterdam has a unique perspective on surviving the war, and you'll learn all about it here. I would recommend grabbing an English audio guide, but it's not entirely necessary. I would say this is a key part of any trip to Amsterdam. We were only there for a day and a half, but you really should squeeze it in.

Well displayed and very moving. You will need some tissues as you read the harrowing events the people of Amsterdam had to endure!

I hadn't known much about the occupation of the Netherlands, but WWII had become a theme of the vacation museums. This ties in well with the Anne Frank house and really shows the personal stories and war events that are presented through many documents, audio clips, and other media, including a thorough audioguide. Took me 2.5 hours to look at... More

Although not so well known as, for instance, Anne Frank House or the Rijksmuseum, the Verzets Museum is one of the best and most interesting places in Amsterdam for anyone interested in Dutch culture, and the history of the Netherlands. It tells the story of the rise of Nazi-ism in the Netherlands, and then the Nazi occupation, year by year,... More

This museum gave as a broader perspective of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Previously I had always viewed that horrible period of history from the perspective of the Jews without consideration how it affected other people and nations. This museum gave a chronological account of the events from 1940 to1945 and definitely broaden my understanding of that period of... More

This also was insightful as to the actions and suffering of the people during the war.It was well laid out and it portraid and you will need substantial amount of time to view the whole museum .

This museum offers a powerful and detailed historical account of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands and the efforts that brave Dutch citizens took to forestall or counteract the Nazi atrocities. The story is portrayed in chronological order so that you can better understand the course of events. At first, life went on more or less as usual, even though... More

Did not realise there was an audio tour! This would've made our visit better, as I could see that I was missing out a part of the story. Apart from this - very well laid out, with a huge amount of information and personal stories which made it more interesting, and very real. Would recommend - give 3 hours, to... More

I actually thought this was one of the best museums we went to. It flowed in a chronological order, was thought-provoking (constantly asking what you would do - endorse, accept, or resist) and covered the subject very thoroughly. I actually learned more here about the persecution of Jews by the Nazis than in the Jewish Museum down the road. Highly... More