The life history of Anne Frank and her family is the leading thread running through “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” The family’s story is juxtaposed against world events before, during and after the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. The exhibit includes photographs of the Frank family and the other occupants of the Secret Annex and shows how people were persecuted by political decisions and by the actions of individuals. Implicit in the exhibit are the themes of scapegoating, bullying, anti-Semitism, racism, ethnic cleansing, and genocide.

The exhibition introduces visitors to the events leading up to World War II, and the government directed killing of Jews, Gypsies, the disabled, Slavs and others. The exhibit depicts individuals who chose to join the Nazi party and become perpetrators, those who were bystanders, as well as those who were willing to resist the Nazi tyranny.

Visitors are challenged to look for ways to resolve differences without violence and to learn about human rights laws and standards as defined by such documents as the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights and Convention on the Rights of Children.

Finally, visitors are encouraged by docents to learn about current events and take an active role in their community and government. The recurrent nature of prejudice, discrimination, violence, and genocide means that each of us must work toward furthering a just, inclusive society.

Specifications: Anne Frank: A History for Today

Anne Frank: A History for Today is available in five versions to fit different venues and types of installations:

Skyline Version (bilingual: English/Spanish): This exhibit consists of 11 large fabric panels, each 7 feet tall and 11 feet wide, supported on a freestanding lightweight aluminum structure that also includes a halogen lighting system. About 1,000 to 1,200 feet is required for this exhibit. Packed for shipping, the Skyline exhibit is compact, fitting into nine small cases.

Mini Version: This exhibit consists of 34 hard panels displayed on metal freestanding structures. Space required is 1,000 square feet. This exhibit ships in one large crate.

Mezzo Freestanding Version (bilingual: English/Spanish): A condensed version of the exhibit consisting of 34 “Bannerfix” soft panels mounted on freestanding structures. Space required is 1,000 square feet. This exhibit ships in seven small crates.

Mezzo Wall Version (bilingual: English/Spanish): A condensed version consisting of 25 wall-mounted hard panels, in two sizes. The larger panels are 3 feet wide by 7 feet high and require a minimum of 88 running feet of wall space. The smaller panels are 2 feet wide by 5 feet high and require a minimum of 65 running feet of wall space. This exhibit ships in two large crates.


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