Projects

We use Anne Frank's life and writing as a starting point for all our work. Our wide range of educational projects demonstrate to participants in an innovative and engaging way, the importance of understanding prejudice, discrimination and persecution to break down racial and ethnic barriers. 

 The Schools Project:

Around twelve students in a school are trained as volunteer guides, who guide their peers and other visitors through the exhibition. Following the exhibition the group takes part in a range of workshops through which issues of identity, stereotyping and diversity are debated and human rights and prejudice in all its forms are explored.

 Some of the most active participants go on to join our Anne Frank Ambassador youth leadership programme, who are trained by us to take Anne's story and message to their local primary schools. 

 The Prison Project:

Our work in prisons combines an exhibition and talk by a Holocaust survivor with workshops on issues of identity, stereotyping and diversity. In each prison or secure unit that we work, around 10 prisoners are trained as volunteer guides, guiding other prisoners and staff around the exhibition.

 
As part of the programme prisoners also have the opportunity to complete and receive qualifications for one of three Open College Network accredited education modules we have developed. For many of the prisoners taking part the programme is often the first time they have had a chance to reflect and change their own attitudes and prejudices. 

Public Exhibitions:

We operate beyond schools and prisons and provide the opportunity for a major exhibition to be publicly accessible. Our two major public exhibitions are Anne Frank + You, our flagship exhibition used in larger venues, and Anne Frank and Family, a series of photographs taken by Otto Frank.  Both offer visitors the opportunity to learn more about and understand issues related to race hatred, prejudice and discrimination.  The Anne Frank + You exhibition also allows young visitors to explore these issues in a contemporary fashion, inviting them to think more about the values of democracy and a civil society. 

We are also running our Take A Stand campaign, aimed at giving young volunteers the chance to be part of creating a brand new exhibition.