Anne Frank at the 6th Montessori School, 1940

 

아우슈비츠 수용소 해방 80주년을 맞아 '안네의 일기'의 안네 프랭크(Anne Frank, 1929-1945) 특별전이 국제 홀로코스트 기념일인 1월 17일부터 맨해튼 유대인역사센터(Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street)에서 열린다.

 

이 전시에선 제 2차 세계대전 중 안네의 가족이 은신했던 암스테르담 식품 공장 창고를 실물 크기로 재현한 안네 프랭크 하우스(Anne Frank House)가 선보인다. 이와 함께 안네 프랭크의 사진 앨범, 비디오, 애니메이션 등이 전시된다.

 

안네 프랭크는 2년간 '비밀 저택'이라고 이름붙인 은신처에서 2년간 숨어 살면서 일기장에 키티에게 말하는 형식으로 일기를 썼다. 프랭크 가족은 1944년 체포되었으며, 안네는 이듬해 베르겐-벨젠 강제 수용소에서 발진티푸스로 사망했다.

 

1947년 생존한 아버지 오토 프랭크가 '안네의 일기(The Diary of a Young Girl/ Het Achterhuis in Dutch)'로 출간했으며, 이후 70여개국에서 번역 출간됐다. 

 

 

 

Reconstruction (2020) of Anne Frank's room in the Amsterdam hiding place where she wrote her famous diary

 

Groundbreaking Exhibition Featuring Anne Frank’s Annex to Open in NYC

Scheduled to open on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2025, to mark the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz.

 

Oct. 16, 2024 — Today we announce the upcoming opening of Anne Frank The Exhibition in New York City. For the first time in history, we will present a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in the rooms where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jewish inhabitants spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture and where she wrote her famous diary.

 

As a nonprofit helping to shape global understanding of the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance, including lessons on modern day antisemitism, racism, and discrimination, the Anne Frank House is entrusted with the preservation of the Annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. This exhibition, presented at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, opens on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2025, to mark the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz. 

 

Full scale recreation of the AnnexAnne Frank The Exhibition is a first-of-its-kind, full-scale recreation of the Annex, furnished as it would have been when Anne and her family were forced into hiding. Visitors will be introduced to the context that shaped Anne’s life—from her early years in Frankfurt, Germany through the rise of the Nazi regime and the family’s move to Amsterdam in 1934, where Anne lived until her 1944 arrest and deportation to Westerbork, a large transit camp in the Netherlands, then to Auschwitz-Birkenau, a concentration camp and killing center in Nazi-occupied Poland, and eventually to her death at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany when she was 15 years old. 

 

Anne Frank's lifeDesigned for audiences who may not have the opportunity to visit the Netherlands, the exhibition will be among the most important presentations of Jewish historical content on view in the United States. Immersing visitors in place and history through video, sound, photography, and animation, more than 100 original items from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam will provide an opportunity to learn about Anne Frank, not as a victim but through the multifaceted lens of her life—as a girl, a writer, and a symbol of resilience and strength. Anne Frank The Exhibition is a story inspired by one of the most translated books in the world.The exhibition will occupy over 7,500 square feet in the heart of Union Square. This marks the first time dozens of artifacts will be seen in the United States—many have never been seen in public. Artifacts in the exhibition include:

 

Anne Frank’s first photo album (1929-1942); 

Anne Frank’s typed and handwritten invitation to her friend for a film screening in her home (by 1942, anti-Jewish measures prohibited Jews from attending the cinema); and Handwritten verses by Anne Frank in her friends' poetry albums.

 

Legacy of Anne FrankRonald Leopold, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House, said: “Anne Frank's words resonate and inspire today, a voice we carry to all corners of the world, nearly eight decades later. As a custodian of Anne’s legacy, we have an obligation to help world audiences understand the historical roots and evolution of antisemitism, including how it fueled Nazi ideology that led to the Holocaust. Anne’s legacy is remarkable, as represented in the diary she left us, and as one of the 1.5 million Jewish children who were murdered at the hands of Nazi officials and their collaborators. Through this exhibition, the Anne Frank House offers insights into how this could have happened and what it means for us today. 

 

The exhibition provides perspectives, geared toward younger generations, that are certain to deepen our collective understanding of Anne Frank and hopefully provide a better understanding of ourselves. By bringing this exhibition to New York—a place with many ties to Anne’s story— the Anne Frank House is expanding the reach of our work to encourage more people to remember Anne Frank, reflect on her life story, and respond by standing against antisemitism and hatred in their own communities.”More urgent than everDr. Gavriel Rosenfeld, President of the Center for Jewish History, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to host this landmark exhibition. 

 

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in January, Anne Frank’s story becomes more urgent than ever. In a time of rising antisemitism, her diary serves as both a warning and a call to action, reminding us of the devastating impact of hatred. This exhibition challenges us to confront these dangers head-on and honor the memory of those lost in the Holocaust.”SupportThe exhibition is made possible through the generosity of many philanthropic foundations and individuals, who are helping to make it available to as many students as possible throughout the region. Advising the Anne Frank House is Michael S. Glickman, CEO of jMUSE. Dr. Doyle Stevick, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House’s official partner at the University of South Carolina, is the educational advisor.VisitAnne Frank The Exhibition is a limited engagement, scheduled to close on April 30, 2025.  Tickets are available at AnneFrankExhibit.org. The exhibition is designed for adults and children (ages 10 and older).

https://www.annefrankexhibit.org