Immersive Anne Frank Exhibit Coming to Chicago Museum

The exhibit from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam will open at the Museum of Science and Industry in May 2026.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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An immersive exhibit on the life of Anne Frank is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The exhibit, called "Anne Frank The Exhibition", will feature never-before-seen artifacts from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, including letters, photo albums, and a full-scale recreation of the Annex where the Frank family hid. The exhibit is designed to educate visitors, especially students, about Anne Frank's story and the history of antisemitism during the Holocaust.

Why it matters

The Anne Frank exhibit provides an important opportunity for the Chicago community to learn about one of the most iconic figures of the Holocaust and the ongoing fight against antisemitism. By immersing visitors in Anne Frank's story, the exhibit aims to foster empathy, critical thinking, and civic responsibility.

The details

The exhibit will open to the public on May 1, 2026 and will include 130 original artifacts from the Anne Frank House, many of which have never been seen before in public. Visitors will be able to explore a fully furnished, full-scale recreation of the Annex rooms where Anne, her family, and four other Jewish refugees hid for two years. The exhibit was created using an antisemitism curriculum developed by the Anne Frank House and the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina.

  • The exhibit will open to the public on May 1, 2026.
  • It will premiere in Chicago after debuting in New York on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

The players

Museum of Science and Industry

One of Chicago's most popular museums, hosting the Anne Frank exhibit.

The Anne Frank House

The organization in Amsterdam that is presenting the exhibit and providing the 130 original artifacts.

The Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina

Collaborated with the Anne Frank House to develop the antisemitism curriculum used in the exhibit.

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What’s next

The exhibit will open to the public on May 1, 2026 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

The takeaway

This immersive Anne Frank exhibit provides a powerful opportunity for the Chicago community to learn about one of the most iconic figures of the Holocaust and the ongoing fight against antisemitism. By bringing this exhibit to the city, the Museum of Science and Industry is helping to foster empathy, critical thinking, and civic responsibility among visitors, especially students.