The educational exhibition, Anne Frank – A History for Today, tells the history of the Holocaust and World War II from the perspective of Anne Frank and her family. The project is presented by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco and the Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle.

From November 2023 until April 2024, the 30-panel traveling exhibition is on view in several middle and high schools in the Seattle area. Selected students are trained by the Anne Frank House to guide their fellow students through the exhibition. Students are invited to share their own thoughts and ideas on the topics that Anne Frank wrote about in her diary. From November 9 until November 22, the exhibition will be open to the public at Bellevue City Hall, in collaboration with the City of Bellevue.

The story of Anne Frank is one of discrimination and exclusion, but also of hope, determination and inspiration. The themes in her story still prevail in the modern-day world.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to host this meaningful and historically significant exhibit in Bellevue during its visit to Washington state,” said Mayor Lynne Robinson. “The courage and resilience displayed by Anne Frank and her dedication to sharing her story with the world has contributed to its enduring relevance and continued teachings for us all today.”

Dee Simon, Chief Executive Officer at Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle: “Anne Frank's story touches the hearts of thousands of Washington State students every year. Key to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust is to apply those lessons to our time. Anne's quote, "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world" inspires people to find ways that they can make a difference in the world.”

“Anne Frank challenges us to think about the role of freedom and inclusion in our own life,” said Netherlands Deputy Consul General Agnes Koppelman, who will be in Bellevue as the exhibit is unveiled. “Especially in these times, when discrimination and exclusion continue to be much-debated topics, the lessons we learned from Anne should not be forgotten.”

Participating schools include West Seattle High School, TOPS (Seattle Public Schools), Einstein Middle School (Shoreline), Snoqualmie Middle School, Chief Kanim Middle School, Twin Falls Middle School, and Bainbridge Island High School.