our educational programs

traveling exhibits

Created by the Anne Frank House, these acclaimed traveling exhibits have reached audiences in over 80 countries. Both exhibits are ideal for schools, libraries, museums, and community centers for ages 12 and up. Availability varies, however exhibits are usually reserved 6-18 months in advance.

ANNE FRANK: A HISTORY FOR TODAY

Our most popular exhibit presents the history of the Holocaust through the perspective of Anne Frank and her family.

Pairing photographs of the Frank family with historical images, the exhibit shows how targeted people were affected by the political actions of individuals and groups during World War II.

  • 32 flexible, freestanding panels, each 78.5 in. high x 36 in. wide, 20 in. deep

  • Requires 1000 sq. ft. for display (about the size of a standard classroom)

  • Bilingual English/Spanish

  • PDF of exhibit available upon request

READING & WRITING WITH ANNE FRANK

Ideally suited for younger age groups, our smallest panel exhibit gives an overview of the Frank family's history and a brief timeline addressing the broader perspective of the World War II.

The exhibit focuses primarily on the body of Anne’s literary work as well as references to her favorite books.

  • 6 cloth panels, each 9.5 ft. wide by 7.25 ft. high

  • Arranged in a U-form

  • Requires 800 sq. ft. for display (a little less than the size of a standard classroom)

  • Bilingual English/Spanish

  • PDF of exhibit available upon request

peer Guide Trainings

Peer guide trainings prepare roughly a dozen students and young adults to be guides for the upcoming traveling exhibit.

Rooted in our peer education pedagogy, this two-day training deepens students’ knowledge of Anne Frank and the Holocaust, enhances their public speaking skills, and helps them get to know their classmates in a new way.

Learn more about the Anne Frank Center's Traveling Exhibit and Peer Education programs with student and teacher testimonials.

secret annex virtual tour

Bring a unique opportunity to your classroom by virtually visiting the Secret Annex, the very place where Anne Frank and her family hid in Amsterdam.

Experience this poignant journey through immersive remote tours, guided by expert narrators who bring Anne’s story to life.

This program is ideal for classroom-sized audiences, and tours last approx. 45-minutes with time for Q&A.

our approach

Peer education empowers students.

Peer education is a method for individuals of similar ages or backgrounds to teach one another.

This approach is the cornerstone of our activities and programs. It uses the influence that peers have on one another to promote learning and encourage positive behavior changes.

Young voices matter.

We know young people have valuable ideas and thoughts to contribute, even if they themselves don’t always realize it. While they recognize negative peer pressure, they might not see their ability to inspire one another positively.

The Diary of Anne Frank is perhaps the most well-known work that elevates a young person’s voice. It challenges all people to consider their own humanity, and asks us all to believe the best in one another.

Inspired to be better citizens.

We believe our programs empower individuals, particularly young people, to realize their potential to influence one another for the better, and to become better citizens as a result.