The Stratford-Perth Museum has been selected to host a special travelling Anne Frank exhibit next summer.
The arrival of the exhibit from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam will coincide with the performance of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' at the Avon Theatre.
The exhibit, which will present new content on Canada's involvement in the liberation of Holland during the Second World War, will be on display at the museum from June to October of 2015.
Tickets go on sale on January 2.
“The Anne Frank House is thrilled to present the exhibit ‘Anne Frank – A History for Today’ at the Stratford Perth Museum in close collaboration with the Stratford Festival and other partners,” says Julie Couture, coordinator of Canadian educational projects at the Anne Frank House.“It’s through Anne’s life story that we can best understand the impact historical events have on a personal life. Visitors and school groups will be invited through this exhibition to remember major events of WWII both in Canada and Europe and to reflect on the relevancy of this history in today’s society. ”
“The story of Anne Frank has captivated people since her war time diary was published in 1947,” says Stratford Festival Executive Director Anita Gaffney. “Our production invites patrons to re-visit the story of Anne Frank or to discover it for the first time. We’re delighted that the Anne Frank House has selected the Stratford Perth Museum to host an exhibit about Anne Frank which will provide another point of discovery for our patrons. The exhibit will be a wonderful complement to our production and will provide another reason to draw people to the community.”