Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex opens in NYC

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Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex opens in NYC
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A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary has opened in New York City.

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A person looks at the"Anne Frank the Exhibition" during its opening on International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Center for Jewish History, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in New York. Ronald Leopold, director of the Anne Frank House, said furnishing the recreated space was important to tell Anne's story in a new and immersive way, especially for those who may not get to visit the Amsterdam museum, which also houses Frank’s original diary.

“It is quite overwhelming and quite touching to see to see what a tiny space the families had to stay in and live for more than two years,” said the 29-year-old, who lives in Switzerland.

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