Anne Frank House Annual Report 2011

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2 Anne Frank House Annual Report 2011 If more information is available on a specific topic, one of the following links will indicate via which medium this can be found: annefrank.org annefrank.org/annualreport2011 annefrank.org/secretannex annefrank.org/timeline annefrank.org/amsterdam annefrankguide.net The Anne Frank House is an independent organisation entrusted with the care of the Secret Annex, the place where Anne Frank went into hiding during World War II and where she wrote her diary. Our organisation brings Anne Frank s life story to the attention of people all over the world to encourage them to reflect on the dangers of antisemitism, racism and discrimination and the importance of freedom, equal rights and democracy. facebook.com/annefrankhouse twitter.com/annefrankhouse youtube.com/annefrank flickr.com/photos/anne_frank_house

3 Foreword My first year as executive director of the Anne Frank House is now behind me: it was both a unique and exciting year. It is a privilege to be able to work with enthusiastic people in a dynamic organisation brimming with activity. I take pride in the fact that the museum received a record number of visitors for the second consecutive year. The more than 1.1 million people who found their way to the Anne Frank House rated our museum as above average. We are not only active in the Netherlands, but also in more than 20 countries with our travelling Anne Frank exhibitions and educational programmes. Anne Frank has relevance for our current times and we want all children, no matter where they live in the world, to have the opportunity to learn about her story. Connecting with groups of young people, particularly through the use of new media, is an important task that we have set for ourselves. Ronald Leopold and Jetteke Frijda at the opening of the exhibition Margot, Anne s Sister. A word of gratitude goes to Kleis Broekhuizen who, in March of this year, retired as managing director. Kleis worked for the Anne Frank House for more than twenty-five years. We are an independent organisation with a strong financial base also thanks to his dedication and expertise. Garance Reus-Deelder, Kleis Broekhuizen s successor, joined us as managing director on 1 January I look forward to a long collaboration with her. It is a privilege as well to work together with countless individuals and organisations in the realisation of our activities. The financial support we receive is also of great importance for the quality of our work. I would like to express my thanks to everyone for this and I hope we can rely on your support in the future. Ronald Leopold, executive director Amsterdam, April 2012 Annual Report

4 Museum Visited the Anne Frank house this morning. It had been 28 years since my last visit and found it as touching and moving as my first experience there. Facebook comment The Anne Frank House received a record number of visitors in In 2011, the Anne Frank House, welcomed a record of 1,104,233 visitors: receiving over 50,000 more guests than in the prior record-breaking year The majority, about 85% of mostly young visitors came from abroad. This large number of visitors is also related to the extended opening hours of the museum. In July and August, the museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A growing percentage of visitors buy their museum tickets via the Internet. In 2011, this accounted for 20%. Museum visitors were on average thirty-one years old, well-educated and very positive about their visit. More than 95% of visitors would recommend the museum to their family, friends or acquaintances. Museum Card Since October 2010, holders of the Dutch Museum Card are admitted to the Anne Frank House free-of-charge. More than 40,000 card holders took advantage of this in the year In January, the museum also organised a number of special events exclusively for these museum card holders: 800 people attended. Visit While You Wait People who have to queue to enter the Anne Frank House now have free access via Wi-Fi to the new mobile website m.annefrank.org. With a smartphone, guests can now prepare for their visit while standing outside in the queue: a plus in the busy holiday periods. Open Museum Night Once again, until late into the night on the first Saturday in November, the Anne Frank House took part in Open Museum Night, together with many other Amsterdam museums. The evening s theme of Mothers and Daughters was also related to the Edith Frank exhibition. Visitors could follow a special programme which focused on the relationship between Anne and her mother and also have a (mother and daughter) photo taken together. 4 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

5 During Open Museum Night, mothers and daughters were photographed together. 6 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

6 Impressed Son thought visit was much too short. Bought books so we could find out more about the subject. Twitter reaction The millionth visitor, Tanja Trawniczek from Vienna (Austria) with Dieuwke Maas, head of the museum (right). The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Christian Wulff and his wife Bettina looking at Anne Frank s diary. Actress and singer Hilary Duff visited the museum. Afterwards she twittered: So sad, but fascinating, couldn t imagine how scary that would be. Special Visits Throughout the year the museum welcomes special groups as well as notable guests. The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Christian Wulff, visited the Anne Frank House in March with his wife Bettina. This was combined with a presentation on the organisation s educational activities. The Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten-Hyllner, came on a working visit in September. On International Deaf Day 2011, with the help of a sign language interpreter, a special tour was arranged for the hearing impaired. In December, Jewish children who were rescued from Germany during World War II by being placed on a Children s Transport to England or being sent into hiding were welcomed for a special visit. Group Visits In 2011, 3766 groups from both home and abroad participated in a programme at the Anne Frank House. Most of these groups reserved to be welcomed by appointment and before their visit received a short historical introduction on the Frank family and the hiding period. These ten minute presentations are available in Dutch, English and German. In 2011, 983 primary and secondary schools took part in an educational programme in the museum. Differing approaches tailored to the level and age of visitors are used along with historical photos and a timeline to teach students about World War II and the persecution of the Jews. The teachers received lesson materials and a teaching guide in advance with which they could prepare their pupils. Besides these edu cational programmes for schools, programmes are arranged for other groups, such as students attending Teacher s Training Colleges. Family In 2011, the Anne Frank House introduced Family Programmes for children ten and older who visit the museum with their parents or grandparents. Specially tailored to this target group, Anne s story is told through photographs and quotes from her diary. The programme is primarily offered during school holidays and on Sunday afternoons and is very successful. 8 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

7 Temporary Exhibitions Every six months, a new exhibition is put on display at the Anne Frank House. The exhibition Margot, Anne s Sister opened in March 2011 followed in October 2011 by Edith Frank-Holländer, Anne s Mother. Through eyewitness (film) accounts, photos, letters and objects, museum visitors could get to know Margot and Edith better. School groups that visited the museum were provided with extra lesson materials to prepare for seeing these exhibitions. Margot, Anne s Sister With this exhibition, Margot emerges from the shadow of her world-famous sister Anne. Anne wrote in her diary on 27 September 1942: Some people seem to take special delight in raising not only their own children but in helping others raise theirs. Margot doesn t need it, since she s naturally good, kind and clever, perfection itself. The exhibition confirms this image of Margot (sweet, smart and beautiful) and also reveals the graceful, social and religious aspects of her personality. The exhibition was opened by friends and former classmates of Margot Frank. One of her good friends, Jetteke Frijda, spoke about their relationship during the opening and was clearly happy about the exhibition: All the attention for Anne is lovely, but Margot also needed to be acknowledged. Edith Frank-Holländer, Anne s Mother Most people know little about Edith Frank besides the often unflattering things her youngest daughter Anne wrote about her. This exhibition shows a young and cheerful Edith using photos taken between 1915 and It later depicts a woman who is having difficulty adjusting to her new life in Amsterdam. Her letters reveal how much she misses her family Although I live in Canada, I have been to Anne Frank s house now 3 times. Your new exhibition, honoring Anne s mother will bring me back a fourth time. Thank you. Anne Frank House website comment American family of Edith Frank at the exhibition. and friends and how worried she is about the situation in Nazi Germany. The exhibition was opened by the daughter of Edith Frank s cousin Irene Kronheim- Holländer: 82-year-old Dorothy Fraifield Jenkins-Kronheim. She came all the way from the United States especially for the opening and spoke about her mother s friendship with Edith. The exhibition runs until March Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

8 Margot Frank s friends and former classmates at the opening of the exhibition. 12 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

9 Online In the three-dimensional virtual environment The Secret Annex Online visitors can explore via their computers the front-andback part of the house and see how it looked during the hiding period. Using the Anne Frank Timeline, visitors are able to place Anne Frank s story against the backdrop of the times in which she lived. The Secret Annex Online Since the launch of The Secret Annex Online in April 2010, more than 900,000 people have visited this website. In 2011, this virtual version of the renowned hiding place in Amsterdam won the prestigious Webby Award and many other national and international prizes: a Lovie Award in the category Non-Profit; a Red Dot Award in the category Communication Design; the Dutch Interactive Award; the Silver Spin Award in the category Best Online Content and the History Online Prize for the best Dutch website on history. The Anne Frank House s main website annefrank.org was also a finalist at the Dutch Design Awards. The German version of The Secret Annex Online: Das Hinterhaus Online was launched in February. The presentation took place at the Anne Frank House s partner organisation in Berlin, the Anne Frank Zentrum. Following the Dutch and English, the German version is the third language version to go online. Anne Frank Timeline On 8 May 2011, the website Anne Frank Timeline went live in four additional languages: French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. This visual timeline places Anne Frank s life in the context of important historical events. It recounts the story of Anne Frank in hiding during World War II and continues into the present, also focusing on the significance of the diary and the Anne Frank House. The Anne Frank Timeline, which had already been released earlier in Dutch, English and German, received a lot of extra attention when it was named Site of the Day by the FWA (Favourite Website Awards). annefrank.org/secretannex annefrank.org/timeline annefrank.org Actresses Paula and Katja Riemann with students at the presentation of Das Hinterhaus Online. Paula portrays the voice of Anne and Katja is the narrator. The content is solid as a rock. Jury of the Dutch Spin Awards Anne Frank Timeline in Portuguese. 14 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

10 Anne Frank s Amsterdam The history of our school includes a dark period but the building and therefore all of us have won the battle against evil. Sandra Rijnbach, headmistress Gerrit van der Veen College Former Executive Director Hans Westra (left) of the Anne Frank House and the current Executive Director Ronald Leopold (right) with Guido and Britt, students from Gerrit van der Veen College. In October, the Anne Frank House presented a new Dutch website Het Amsterdam van Anne Frank (Anne Frank s Amsterdam). The aim of this website is to give young people, especially those living in Amsterdam, a good picture of the wartime history of the city based on locations, events and personal stories all within the framework of a visual timeline. Besides Anne Frank s story, other personal stories are told. Until now, these accounts by Jewish and non-jewish eyewitnesses were not available on the Internet. The stories provide a moving portrayal of life during the occupation. The website contains unique footage selected from archives in the Netherlands and abroad. Students The launch of this website took place at Gerrit van der Veen College, a secondary school in Amsterdam but also a place connected with the painful history of the Frank family and many other Amsterdam residents. The headquarters of the German SD (Security Service) was located here during the war. A group of students from the school, escorted by two peer educator guides, got to experience Het Amsterdam van Anne Frank for the first time. They visited places such as those related to the story of the Jewish Hélène Egger. They had the opportunity to ask her questions during the presentation and were clearly impressed by speaking to one of the few individuals who survived the war in hiding. One of the students remarked: I now see things differently when I m biking through the city. Amsterdam Hans Westra, the former executive director of the Anne Frank House, was the initiator of this website. As he was approaching his retirement on 1 January 2011, it occurred to him: Many residents of Amsterdam are not aware of the Jewish history of the city and the terrible persecution that took place here. The average young person living in Amsterdam knows hardly anything about this period: a difficult realisation to accept. Something should be done about this. annefrank.org/amsterdam 16 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

11 Especially for the website Het Amsterdam van Anne Frank, historical photos were integrated with street scenes of Amsterdam today. These images bring the wartime history of the city to life. Merwedeplein, 1936/2011: Anne (right) with her girlfriends Eva and Sanne. 18 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

12 Eyewitness Accounts The Anne Frank House has documented the stories of people who were acquainted with the Frank family, the other inhabitants of the Secret Annex and the helpers on film. Moving images are a powerful means of communication and can have a huge impact, particularly on young people. These eyewitness accounts can be seen in the museum and are included in travelling exhibitions and on a variety of websites. Bella van der Wilk-Kohlwey in a photo taken in the summer of 1943 and during her interview in Bella was a classmate of Margot Frank at the Municipal Lyceum for Girls. They belonged to the same rowing club. Around a dozen new eyewitnesses were interviewed in 2011, mainly friends and former classmates of Anne and Margot Frank. These individuals talked about their own experiences before and during the war and provided a more in-depth look at the life of the Frank family. A number of these eyewitnesses originally came from Germany just like the Frank family. They explained how conditions in Germany influenced their decision to emigrate and how adjusting to life in the Netherlands went. Former classmates talked about their time at school and their friendships with Anne and Margot. They spoke about their parents, about living in the South of Amsterdam, but also about the occupation of the Netherlands, the anti-jewish measures and how the lives of Jewish children changed during that wartime period. The classmates and friends from those days discussed the implications: how it felt as a Jewish child to be forced to go to another school or as non-jewish child, to see your schoolmates disappear from class. you know, you didn t really pay any attention to who was a Jewish girl and who wasn t. From Bella van der Wilk-Kohlwey s interview 20 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

13 Education The Anne Frank House develops educational programmes and products for an international audience about Anne Frank, World War II, antisemitism, human rights and discrimination. As of 2011, the Verwey-Jonker Institute will carry out the research for the Racism & Extremism Monitor Report. The results of this study are used for both our educational activities and to keep us up-to-date about incidents related to racism and extremism. Free2Choose Create In cooperation with the Amsterdam secondary school Bredero College, the Anne Frank House developed Free2Choose Create. This is a programme for high school students about conflicting human rights. Students are guided in the making of short clips that illustrate the dilemmas that conflicting human rights can pose. The idea is also to encourage fellow students to have an open dialogue with each other. Thanks to the support of the EU s Youth in Action Programme, this concept was presented and passed on to 28 young people from 11 different countries during an eight-day conference at the Anne Frank House. Anne Frank Journal The Anne Frank Krant 2011 (Anne Frank Journal) with the central theme: Beeldvorming ( Typecasting ) was released in the spring. This publication is geared to pupils attending the 5th and 6th class of Dutch primary schools. An interesting and fun-to-play game about stereotypes called Wie is Wie? ( Who s Who? ) accompanied the newspaper. This year s Anne Frank Krant included a special introductory lesson developed for the digital white board. More than 3,000 teachers have downloaded the lesson. Reading & Writing The exhibition Lezen & schrijven met Anne Frank (Reading and Writing with Anne Frank) was displayed in libraries on the Dutch Islands in the Caribbean. The exhibition opened in October on Aruba. Created for young people ages 9-15, it teaches them about the history of Anne Frank and World War II and about how important reading and writing was for Anne Frank. The combination of a game, the Journal and the lesson really works. It provides a welcome change. Teacher about the Anne Frank Krant teaching package annefrank.org The 6th class of the Pyramid Primary School in Haarlem working with the Anne Frank Krant. 22 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

14 The Polish edition of The Search, the educational graphic novel about the persecution of the Jews. Holocaust Education Polish teachers during their visit to the Netherlands. Every year, the Anne Frank House organises trainings at home and abroad on teaching about the Holocaust and participates in international conferences on this theme. The Anne Frank House s teacher trainings on Holocaust education include working with materials developed by our organisation, such as the graphic novel De Zoektocht (The Search) on the Holocaust and the graphic biography about Anne Frank. In Luxembourg in January, related to Holocaust Memorial Day, trainings and workshops were given to dozens of history teachers and a few hundred students. In April, a workshop day for secondary school teachers was held at the Anne Frank House. The Netherlands-Poland As part of the three-year HEEP project (Holocaust Education in European Perspective), made possible by the financial support of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, professionals from various institutions in Poland and the Netherlands exchange information. The Anne Frank House and the Polish State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau have been exchanging their expertise and experiences for several years now. In March, 30 teachers from Poland came to the Netherlands for a programme on teaching about the Holocaust. The Polish version of The Search graphic novel and the corresponding teaching materials were used for this training. International In October, a conference was held at the Anne Frank House on the Holocaust and Human Rights Education in collaboration with the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). More than 60 participants from 15 countries shared their experiences and formulated recommendations for the EU. In December, the Anne Frank House, took part in a UNESCO symposium in Paris on Holocaust education in primary schools. Participants (experts, teachers and officials) were informed about how Holocaust education is approached in the Netherlands and what role the Anne Frank House plays in this. 24 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

15 Museumbezoekers bekijken de maquette van het achterhuis. 26 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

16 Travelling Exhibitions The international travelling exhibition Anne Frank A History for Today places the story of Anne Frank against the backdrop of the Holocaust. Quotations from Anne s diary and photos of the Frank family are the backbone of the exhibition. These are accompanied by other personal stories about the consequences of exclusion and persecution. In 2011, this exhibition travelled to 30 countries around the world. Below we focus on a few. Russia The Anne Frank exhibition opened in the city of Voronezh in Central Russia in May. The exhibition could later be seen at four other locations in the same city. Two exhibitions in St. Petersburg followed. themes such as diversity, prejudice and discrimination. Several additional activities were organised around the exhibition, including a diary project. Canada For the first time, the Anne Frank exhibition travelled to Quebec, the French-speaking part of Canada. In November, a bilingual French and English version of the exhibition opened at Collège Bourget in Rigaud. Students had the opportunity to see the exhibition with their fellow students acting as guides. The school organised various activities related to the exhibition, including talks by Holocaust survivors and writing workshops. A Canadian version of the website Anne Frank Guide also went online in French and English. Young people at the Anne Frank exhibition in Russia. The Netherlands In June and July, the Anne Frank exhibition was displayed in prisons in Vught and Zoetermeer. Prisoners had an opportunity to view the exhibition escorted by fellow prisoners who had received training as guides. Based on the story of Anne Frank, prisoners were encouraged to think about annefrank.org annefrankguide.net Students from Quebec took part in a guide training to escort their fellow students through the exhibition. 28 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

17 Scientific Research Anne Frank s Manuscripts The Huygens Institute for Netherlands History (Huygens ING) and the Anne Frank House have agreed to cooperate on a new scientific and historical research project into Anne Frank s manuscripts. The study will focus on Anne Frank s development as a writer and the events she describes in her diary. Research All of Anne Frank s manuscripts will be examined with the expert help of the Huygens ING and using innovative digital technology. The historical background research will be carried out by the Anne Frank House. The NIOD (Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies) will also contribute to the study. This will provide a better understanding of Anne s development as a writer and more information about the events she described. Textual All of her texts will be fully digitised, including deletions, corrections, stains, etc. Which excerpts did Anne select from her diaries to write her novel about the Secret Annex as she called on 29 March 1944 the book she hoped to publish after the war? Which passages did she choose not to include, which did she revise and in what way? How did Anne change from a candid, keeper of a diary at the age of 13 into an inspired literary talent at the age of 15? Historical In addition to the textual analysis, the historical aspects, interconnections and the backgrounds of the texts will be studied. What did Anne write about her life prior to and during the hiding period and what is known about this from other primary sources? How was the housekeeping in the Secret Annex arranged; how were the supplies and finances organised? What do we know about the helpers, the neighbourhood, the schooling Anne, Margot and Peter followed in hiding? How and when did Anne hear about the razzias (raids) and the extermination camps? This research project will take several years. The results will be published online in Dutch and English for use by secondary school and university students, as well as for other interested parties When I write I can shake off all my cares. My sorrow disappears, my spirits are revived! Anne Frank, 5 April Anne s original red and white diary 2 Anne continued her diary in notebooks 3 Anne s short story notebook 4 Her Favourite quotes notebook 5 Latest rewritten version of The Secret Annex Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

18 Anne Frank House The Anne Frank House is almost entirely dependent on museum visits for its revenues: more than ninety-five percent of the annual budget is covered by proceeds generated by the museum. For the financing of the various large projects described in this overview of activities, our organisation relies on contributions from a variety of (granting) foundations, collaborating partners, friends and donors, and subsidies from funding institutions such as the European Union and the Dutch government. In the Netherlands, the Anne Frank House (AFH), is supported by two independent non-profit organisations: the Stichting Vastgoed AFH (which manages and maintains the real estate properties used by the AFH) and the Stichting Vrienden van de AFS, (Friends of the AFH) who are there to provide financial support in the event of a (temporary) decline in revenues. Young visitors in the Secret Annex. Executive Director Ronald Leopold of the Anne Frank House receiving a check from Director Sigrid van Aken of the Dutch Charity Lotteries, during the Goed Geld Gala 2011 (Good Money Gala 2011) The Anne Frank House has been a beneficiary of the BankGiro Lottery since Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

19 Annual Accounts 2011 Balance on 31 December (after profit appropriation) ASSETS (in Euros) 31 December December 2010 A. Non-Current Assets I. Tangible fixed assets 1. Renovations (museum adjustments) Inventory Machinery and equipment B. Current Assets I. Inventory II. Receivables III. Accrued revenue IV. Liquid assets Total Assets Profit and Loss Statement 2011 (in Euros) E. Gross Profits I. Museum entry fees II. Revenue from sales and/or services III. Subsidies IV. Revenue from projects and activities V. Other revenue 0 0 Total F. Costs I. Costs of goods sold II. Personnel III. Depreciation of fixed assets IV. Projects and activities V. Additional operating costs Total LIABILITIES (in Euros) 31 December December 2010 C. Equity Capital I. General reserves Profit before financial income and expenses D. Short Term Debts I. Creditors II. Payroll tax, social contributions, insurance and pensions III. Grants and project funds still available IV. Accrued expenses G. Financial Income and Expenses I. Interest received II. Interest paid 0 0 Profit from ordinary activities 0 0 Result 0 0 Total Liabilities Annual Report 2011 Annual Report

20 Organization Executive Board and Management Ronald Leopold (executive director) Kleis Broekhuizen (managing director until 1 April 2012) Garance Reus-Deelder (managing director from 1 January 2012) Supervisory Board Mr M.W.B. Asscher (vice-chair) Ms J.E. Biesheuvel-Vermeijden Rabbi M. ten Brink Mr E.M.H. Hirsch Ballin Mr N.G. Ketting Mr W. Kok (chair) Ms P.W. Kruseman Partners Anne Frank Center, USA, Anne Frank Trust UK, * Anne Frank Verein, Austria, * Anne Frank Zentrum, Germany, * Centro Ana Frank, Argentina, * There is a managerial relationship between the partner organisations in Germany, Austria and Argentina and the AFH in Amsterdam. Credits Publisher Anne Frank House PO Box AS, Amsterdam The Netherlands Office: 10 Westermarkt Rabobank Tel + 31 (0) Fax + 31 (0) Museum: 267 Prinsengracht Tel + 31 (0) annefrankhouse frank_house Anne at the desk in her home on Merwedeplein, Amsterdam, April Advisory Board Ms G. Acton Mr P. van Dijk Ms M.H.M.F. Gardeniers- Berendsen Mr R.J. Glaser Ms M.L. Henneman Ms H.E. Koning Ms R.C. Musaph-Andriesse Ms J.E. Overdijk-Francis Mr H.D. Tjeenk Willink Mr. J.F. Westra Compilation and Editing: Ton Mascini, Communications Department English Translation: Lorraine T. Miller Epicycles / Amsterdam Photos: AFF, Basel / AFS, Amsterdam Charlotte Bogaert Fotografie Cris Toala Olivares (incl. cover) Guus Dubbelman Levien Rouw DOI Martin Attard Maud Charon Merlin Nadj-Torma Riekus Heller Roy Beusker Serhiy Kulchevych Ton Mascini Image Processing: centrefold Michel Danckaarts LBi Lost Boys AFH. Original AFF, Basel / AFH, Amsterdam Design: Atelier van GOG Printing: Zwaan printmedia Anne Frank House, Annual Report 2011 Annual Report