Anne Frank around the world

The international work undertaken by Otto Frank derived from his committment to using the memry of his daughters as a means of bringing about reconciliation. To date, the diary has been published in 67 different languages and has sold 31 million copies.

Following widespread interest in the Secret Annex, Otto Frank opened the Anne Frank House as a museum in 1960.  The first visitors were German students, invited by Otto Frank in an act of reconciliation.  The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam now receives around 1 million visitors every year from around the world.

Anne Frank educational work and international partner organisations

In 2006, Anne Frank exhibitions toured in 23 countries over four different continents.  Free 2 Choose, the debating programme which explores human rights was developed across 11 European countries and will be rolled out to an additional 11 over the following year.

In support of the above and other local educational work, Anne Frank partner organisations exist in:

Amsterdam - Anne Frank Huis and Anne Frank Stichting www.annefrank.org

New York - Anne Frank Center
www.annefrank.com

Berlin - Anne Frank Zentrum
 www.annefrank.de

Vienna - Anne Frank Verien Österreich

Anne Frank Fonds, based in Basle, Switzerland, is the organisation established by Otto Frank, to be the legatee of royalties from the sale of the Diary.  It supports various charitable organisations with grant aid and has recently given a large archive of photographs and other material to the Anne Frank House on permanent loan. 

We are grateful for the international collaborations and mutual support that exists across the Anne Frank international network.