The interactive book – this is how it works!
The interactive book that will be used in the new Anne Frank exhibition in Frankfurt am Main makes history touchable: one can touch the pages virtually. In this way, the analog world and the digital world come together. Because the interactive book is meant to be used intuitively, it speaks to both younger and older generations. By looking at animations and playing around with the pages, readers can indulge themselves in the world of Anne Frank.
The interactive book – brings the past into the present!
The animated book tells the stories of all people that hid in the Amsterdam annex together with Anne Frank, and it tells the stories of their helpers and friends. In this way it makes persecution and resistance under National Socialism livelier and more visible: How did the people in hiding feel during their time in the annex? Why did Anne Frank become a worldwide symbol – and why not her sister Margot? Who betrayed the Frank family? What happened to the helpers after the hiding place was discovered? Furthermore, the book inspires us to think about current issues: What does civil courage mean in our society? Where do we need bravery today? Are we as solidary as we think we are?
The interactive book – and its location
The interactive book will be the central element in the new Anne Frank exhibition that will be displayed in the Anne Frank educational center as of 2017. The Anne Frank educational center is located only a few miles away from the house where Anne Frank was born. Until his passing, Otto Frank was aiming to create a place in Frankfurt, which would commemorate his daughter Anne. The Anne Frank educational center was founded in 1994, initiated by engaged Frankfurter citizens. It is a place where young people and adults can learn about the history of the Holocaust and its links with the present. Ever since its opening in 2003, our Anne Frank exhibition has welcomed over 100.000 young visitors. Now the time has come to revise and further develop the exhibition and to use innovate techniques to share information.