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The Corrie ten Boom House

19 Barteljorisstraat | North Holland, Haarlem 2002 CE, The Netherlands
Ranked #5 of 11 attractions in Haarlem
4.0 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, Speciality Museums
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glasgow
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

The house was excellent and very interesting to see it just as it was during the war. Amazing family, More

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Vancouver, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This hour long tour was a moving experience for our family. The tour guide led us through each room of the house, helping us to experience what the Ten Booms lived. Hearing how this wonderful Dutch family risked their own lives to save 800 Jewish people through their efforts in the resistance was extremely moving. Highly recommend. More

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DC
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Learned a little bit about Corrie Ten Boom as a child, the more you know the better. I think some reviewers make a little too much of the proselytizing aspect but it is there. I just tried to understand it as part of the mission that has kept the site preserved. They have a religious mission, not just a historic... More

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Alfred Station, NY
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Read the story before you come. This personalized, informative tour was a GIFT. Linda shared the life and times of Corrie and her family - made you feel that they were there with you. GREAT!!!!! More

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columbia, md
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

This is a building where Jews were hidden by a heroic Christian family. The building is nicely preserved. More

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Mons
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Hope I spelled that right! My wife wanted to go to this place. She read the book "The Hiding Place" when she was young. The good news: it is well marked and easy to find. Large sign on the main street and small door on a side street, with good info in English and Dutch. Tours in both languages about... More

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Hawalli, Kuwait
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

The Ten Boom house is an iconic site for the enduring spirit of those who survived the holocost. Corrie Ten Boom devoted her life to God having been spared at the last moment from the gas chamber. Her family perished as a result of their devotion and allegiance to saving others. More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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An interesting option for a side trip from Amsterdam and an alternative to the commercialism of Anne Frank's house. Others have mentioned the open Christian bias but I didn't find this excessive. A few reviews obviously found this objectionable but to me these are comments on individual guide(s) anything up to 7 years ago - not the house and ridiculous... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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The house is very small and the group on our tour was too large, we couldn't move around freely and see all the photos and exhibits properly. The first part of the tour is all about the family and takes place in the living room, where some people had to sit on the floor. The story about this very brave... More

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the highlands
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

the corrie ten boom house museum stands as a testament to the bravery of the ten boom family during the second world war. the christian family hid and helped many jews and others during the nazi occupation of holland. the tour has a religious aspect to it, kind of sunday school feeling! its free but they welcome donations. More

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