Your Anne. A girl makes history.

The exhibition “Deine Anne. A girl writes history”:

The diary of the Jewish girl Anne Frank (1929-1945) is a symbol of the genocide of the Jews by the National Socialists and an intimate document of the life and thoughts of a young writer.

In the exhibition, large picture walls tell the story of her life and times: from her early years in Frankfurt am Main and her escape from the National Socialists, to her time in Amsterdam – a happy childhood and difficult time in hiding – to the last terrible seven months in the Westerbork, Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen camps. Many private photos provide an intimate insight into the lives of the Frank family and their friends. Anne Frank’s personal history is linked to the history of the Weimar Republic, National Socialism, the persecution of the Jews, the Holocaust and the Second World War.

In addition to the perspective of the persecuted and their helpers, the perspective of followers and perpetrators is also presented. Based on quotes from Anne Frank’s diary, the exhibition directly addresses young people with questions about identity, group membership and discrimination: Who am I? Who are we? Who do I exclude? Short films with young people encourage discussion on these topics. Based on the question “What can I achieve?”, the exhibition encourages people to get involved themselves.

Please note that we will be taking photos and videos during this event. The image material will be published on our website and/or social media channels and used for press work. By participating, visitors to this event agree to this.