Begining today, Winnipeg’s Millennium Library will be hosting the travelling exhibit Anne Frank – A History for Today. The world renouned exhibit has travelled to more than 60 countries. It tells the story of Anne Frank who hid from the Nazi’s during World War Two.
“Anne Frank’s ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ is a powerful, moving chronicle that has touched the lives of many in Canada,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “This story and this exhibit is a stark reminder of how important it is for us to embrace diversity, empathy, and dignity. It is also very fitting to host this exhibit right here in Winnipeg alongside the powerful messages of tolerance and inspiration of our very own Canadian Museum for Human Rights.”
“issues that are still relevant in today’s world, such as discrimination and the importance of tolerance.” said Julie Couture, Coordinator of Canadian Projects of Anne Frank House
Anne Frank was a Jewish teen who lived in Amsterdam, Netherlands, during World War II and is known for her ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’,published in 1947,that chronicles her experiences during the two years she spent in hiding from the Nazis.
The exhibit runs until September 3, 2016 and can be found on the second floor of Millennium Library at 251 Donald Street. Self-guided tours are available during the library’s open hours, or visitors can sign up to attend guided tours led by library staff trained by Anne Frank House.
Further information is available at winnipeg.ca/library.
-News4 Staff-
