Our educational work in France is centred on our travelling exhibitions, which can be hosted in schools, libraries, museums, and other public spaces across the country. These interactive exhibitions encourage young people to reflect on the history of the Holocaust and explore themes such as human rights, prejudice, and democracy through Anne Frank’s story. Looking for additional educational materials? Explore all our educational programmes using the link below:
France
Travelling exhibitions and activities
The Anne Frank House works in France to share Anne’s story and promote education about the Second World War, antisemitism, prejudice, human rights, and democracy.
Two travelling exhibitions
The French-speaking team of the Anne Frank House currently offers two types of exhibitions in support of educational and pedagogical projects:
- The Anne Frank – A History for Today exhibition. This had its first opening in Dijon in May 2002. It is designed for everybody, starting from the age of 10.
- The Reading & Writing with Anne Frank project. This was launched in Issy-les-Moulineaux in December 2015. It is a writing workshop, in which the educators try to share the excitement and creativity in reading and writing with their pupils.
Peer education
The exhibition Anne Frank - A History for Today comes with a special project for schools and educational organisations, where students of the age of Anne Frank – when she was writing her diary – are trained to be peer guides. In January 2016, the Anne Frank House trained around twenty students from the Montesquieu vocational school in Valence. This video (in French) traces the process and the commitment of the high school students during the training.
Anne Frank a history for today in Valence
Teachers training
Teacher training sessions can be organised upon request for high schools or the Departmental Inspectorates of Education.
In October 2016, fifteen teachers and educators participated in a training course in Issy-les-Moulineaux, including a day trip to Amsterdam. There were educational and historical interventions and presentations, with a workshop from Yad Vashem from Israel and the CEJI (A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe) from Brussels.
Contact
For more information on the activities organised in France, please contact the website or the Facebook page of Anne Frank Espace Francophone.
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