The museum is excited to launch its visiting exhibition program in July 2021 with the opening of Let me be Myself – The Life Story of Anne Frank. The exhibition tells the story of a young Jewish girl living in the Netherlands under Nazi occupation and linking to its contemporary relevance.
On her thirteenth birthday, Anne is given a diary where she starts to record her daily experiences. A few weeks later her life is turned upside down when she goes into hiding.
For more than two years Anne writes what she thinks, feels, and experiences, providing a vivid and poignant glimpse into her world. The Diary expresses her hopes and aspirations for the future, which were never realised.
The Diary has been translated into over 70 languages and is the most widely read book of the Holocaust, while Anne is probably the most well-known Holocaust victim, she could not foresee that, in the years to come, millions of people all over the world would read her diary.
As memories fade Let me be Myself is an important reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust and remains more relevant than ever. Anne’s story continues to inspire and lift generations up as we continue to learn from the optimism she displayed under terrible circumstances.
Anne Frank’s first, red chequered diary. Photo collection: Anne Frank House 
Anne Frank in 1942, Photo collection: Anne Frank House
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