Anne Frank exhibition
There are different versions of the exhibition "Anne Frank - A History for Today". The content is largely the same, but they have a different design. The life story of Anne Frank is the common theme. The exhibition is devided into five chapters. In each of these chapters a subject is highlighted that makes the connection with today's world.
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Opening panel
Visitors are introduced to Anne and her diary. Quotations from famous people show that it is possible to have very different views of the significance of Anne Frank and her diary.
Period 1
The first four years of Anne’s life. The rise of the Nazi party in Germany.
Themes: nationalism, scapegoats.
Period 2
The flight of the Frank family to Holland. The exclusion and persecution of Jews in Germany.
Theme: ‘cleansing’ of minorities because they differ from the norms of the majority.
Period 3
The Frank family and other Jews are caught in a trap. The beginnings of the Holocaust.
Theme: civil courage
Period 4
The period in hiding in the secret annexe, the diary and the deportation.
Theme: the Holocaust
Period 5
The publication of the diary and reactions to it.
Themes: human rights, personal responsibility
At the end of the exhibition, ‘ordinary’ people tell of how they make a contribution to a society where differences between people are respected.
Aims
With this exhibition the Anne Frank House aims to:
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Inform visitors about the history of the Holocaust from the perspective of Anne Frank and her family.
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Show visitors that cultural, ethnic, religious and political differences between people exist in every society. In many countries there are groups who consider themselves superior and deny others the right to equal treatment. Such views can lead to discrimination, exclusion, persecution and even murder.
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Challenge visitors to think about concepts such as tolerance, mutual respect, human rights and democracy.
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Help visitors to understand that a society where differences between people are respected does not come about by itself. Legislation is of course necessary, but people also have to make a personal commitment.