Anne Frank exhibit NYC: Opening day, how to get tickets, and what's inside

An immersive replica of the rooms where Anne Frank, her family, and four others hid from the Nazis has arrived in New York City. 

This full-scale reproduction of the Anne Frank House offers a powerful glimpse into their two years in hiding, without the need to travel to Amsterdam.

The journey from Amsterdam to New York was years in the making.

Photographs of Anne Frank are on display at the Jewish Museum in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on October 21, 2020. (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

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The exhibit traces Anne’s story—from her family’s escape from Germany to their time in hiding, their eventual discovery, deportation, and her death—while exploring her father’s postwar decision to publish her diary. 

Its arrival comes amid rising antisemitism and heightened tensions following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and the ongoing Middle East conflict.

FOX 5 NY took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the new immersive exhibit, uncovering the Frank family's journey—from their lives before the Nazi invasion to their harrowing years in hiding, the horrors of the concentration camps, and the lasting impact of their story.

When does the ‘Anne Frank The Exhibition' open?

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 01: A replica edition of "Anne Frank's Diary" is exhibit in the "Anne Frank's House" museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 01, 2022. (Photo by Pablo Barrera/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The special exhibit, honoring Anne Frank and the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust, opens Monday, Jan. 27, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which also marks the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

Now, at the Center for Jewish History in Union Square, people can get a first-hand look at where the Frank family hid and discover their stories.

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Will Anne Frank's diary be in NYC? 

Why you should care:

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 01: A replica edition of "Anne Frank's Diary" is exhibit in the "Anne Frank's House" museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 01, 2022. (Photo by Pablo Barrera/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Anne Frank's diary is her lasting legacy, written before her life was cut short in the Holocaust 80 years ago.

"People here in the United States can learn about Anne Frank in a new way through this comprehensive exhibition on her life, which includes over 100 artifacts that are rarely, if ever, displayed in Amsterdam," said Ronald Leopold, executive director of the Anne Frank House.

The annex's walls and interior have been meticulously replicated, recreating the hidden space where teenage Anne, her parents, and four others lived in secrecy, hoping to evade Nazi detection.

Encased in glass are some of the Frank family's personal belongings, including Anne's first journal. Her words, translated into more than 70 languages, continue to resonate worldwide.

"The exhibition aims to provide a deeper, multifaceted view of who Anne Frank was—not only a victim of the Holocaust but also a girl, a teenager, a writer, and an enduring symbol of resilience and strength," Leopold added.

How to get tickets to the Anne Frank exhibit in NYC

More information:

Thousands of tickets for the exhibit have already been sold, ahead of opening day, for people to take their tours and to learn.

"We will have this exhibition free for New York Public Schools and Title One schools here in the area, in order to give them the opportunity to learn about the past," explained Leopold.

More than 350 schools from all over the country have already secured their tours of the exhibit. 

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Location:
Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY (between 5th and 6th Avenues, Union Square neighborhood)

Dates:

  • Open now through April 30, 2025
  • Closed Saturdays and major Jewish holidays

Hours:

  • Sunday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (last entry 6:30 p.m.)
  • Friday: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (last entry 2:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday: Closed

Tickets:

  • Timed Tickets (specific entry time):Mon–Fri: $21 adults, $16 (17 and under)Sun/holidays: $27 adults, $22 (17 and under)
  • Mon–Fri: $21 adults, $16 (17 and under)
  • Sun/holidays: $27 adults, $22 (17 and under)
  • Flex Tickets (enter anytime during operating hours):Mon–Fri: $34 adults, $29 (17 and under)Sun/holidays: $48 adults, $43 (17 and under)
  • Mon–Fri: $34 adults, $29 (17 and under)
  • Sun/holidays: $48 adults, $43 (17 and under)
  • Parking: Discounted parking available at SP+ Parking, 20 East 16th Street ($30 for up to 8 hours with a coupon)

Who was Anne Frank?

The backstory:

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 01: A replica edition of "Anne Frank's Diary" is exhibit in the "Anne Frank's House" museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 01, 2022. (Photo by Pablo Barrera/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

What happened to Anne Frank?

In July 1942, Anne Frank, then aged 13, her parents Otto and Edith, and her 16-year-old sister Margo went into hiding in the annex. They were joined a week later by the van Pels family — Hermann, Auguste and their 15-year-old son, Peter. Four months later, Fritz Pfeffer moved into the hiding place, also seeking to evade capture by the Netherlands’ Nazi German occupiers.

When was Anne Frank found?

They stayed in the annex of rooms until they were discovered in 1944 and sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp.

How old was Anne Frank when she died?

Anne and her sister Margot were then moved to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they both died of typhus in February 1945. Anne was 15.

The special exhibit runs through April 30, 2025.

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