Final NYC Extension of Groundbreaking Anne Frank The Exhibition Now Through February 1, 2026
New York, NY (September 08, 2025)
Encouraged by unprecedented demand, the Anne Frank House today announced the second and final extension of its world premiere presentation of Anne Frank The Exhibition in New York City at the Center for Jewish History. The exhibition will remain open through February 1, 2026, before moving to the next U.S. city.
During this final extension of Anne Frank The Exhibition in New York, organizers are providing complimentary admission on several select dates, opening the doors to even more visitors to remember and reflect on Anne’s legacy. Special access days provide complimentary admission for two adults and up to four children, as noted below.
“It has become powerfully evident since the opening of this exhibition that people from every walk of life feel a deep, urgent need to connect with Anne’s story and confront the realities of the Holocaust firsthand. The reflections and courageous conversations sparked by every visitor have shown how this exhibition has a role in challenging hate,” said Ronald Leopold, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House. “Our responsibility to honor Anne’s legacy grows stronger each day. Extending the exhibition is a necessary response to the troubling state of antisemitism and hatred around the world. And soon, we will introduce an innovative resource designed to help educators and students build a deeper, more informed understanding of antisemitism—at a moment when consensus is most at risk. We are unwavering in our resolve to fight all forms of hate, fueling understanding and resilience through education.”
Since its opening, Anne Frank The Exhibition has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors, including students, teachers, and librarians from almost every state across the nation and more than a dozen countries, providing an immersive experience in the heart of Manhattan and offering deep historical context through never-before-seen artifacts, multimedia, and Anne’s powerful personal narrative.
Merryl Tisch, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York, and former Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, said, “Anne Frank’s story is a timeless beacon for education that goes beyond history, teaching us the essential values of resilience, empathy, and standing against antisemitism and hatred. It is our responsibility as leaders and educators to ensure that students of all ages learn these lessons deeply, so that Anne’s legacy inspires a more inclusive and compassionate future."
New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa said, “Anne Frank The Exhibition provides a profound educational experience that connects the lessons of history to the challenges and responsibilities of today. It provides students with a meaningful opportunity to explore the realities of antisemitism and intolerance while equipping educators with resources to thoughtfully integrate these lessons into their instruction. This exhibition not only honors the memory of Anne Frank and her family but also strengthens our shared responsibility to ensure that future generations learn the importance of empathy, tolerance, and standing against hate in all its forms.”
“It has been deeply meaningful to host this exhibition and share its vital history with the public. With this final extension, we look forward to welcoming even more visitors to engage with Anne Frank’s story and the lessons it continues to impart,” said Dr. Gavriel Rosenfeld, President of the Center for Jewish History.
With this final extension through February 1, 2026, the Anne Frank House reaffirms its mission to ensure Anne’s voice continues to inspire unity and peace across generations.
Special Access Days with complimentary admission:
General admission tickets are available every day the exhibition is open, and complimentary admission will be offered to select visitors on the following dates:
Thursday, September 11th: All day access for Hometown Heroes (police officers, firefighters, first responders, medical professionals, and military personnel)
Thursday October 9th and Friday, October 10th: All day access for librarians, in recognition of Banned Books Week
Thursday, October 9th: Access for Queens Public Library Card Holders from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 13th (Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day): All day access for families, Hometown Heroes, and educators (exhibition closes at 2:00 p.m.)
November 4 (Election Day): All day access for families, Hometown Heroes, and educators
November 11 (Veterans Day): All day access for families, Hometown Heroes, and educators
Official ID and email are required for police officers, firefighters, first responders, medical professionals, military personnel, educators, and librarians for free admission on special access days. Tickets for special access days are available with day-of on-site registration. Follow Anne Frank The Exhibition on Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook for more details and regular updates.
About Anne Frank The Exhibition:
Anne Frank The Exhibition is the first time in history that the Anne Frank House presents a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in a full-scale recreation of the Annex rooms, fully furnished, where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jews spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture.
Moving through the exhibition, visitors can immerse themselves in the context that shaped Anne’s life—from her early years in Frankfurt through the rise of the Nazi regime and the family’s phased move to Amsterdam across 1933 and 1934, where Anne lived for ten years until her 1944 arrest and deportation to Westerbork, a large transit camp in the Netherlands, then to Auschwitz-Birkenau, a concentration camp and killing center in Nazi-occupied Poland, and eventually to her death at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany when she was 15 years old.
Four exhibition galleries immerse visitors in place and history through video, sound, photography, animation, and more than 100 original collection items from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Anne Frank The Exhibition provides an opportunity to learn about Anne Frank not as a victim but through the multifaceted lens of her life—as a girl, a writer, and a symbol of resilience and strength. This is a story inspired by one of the most translated books in the world.
The New York City exhibition occupies over 7,500 square feet of gallery space in the heart of Union Square. This marks the first time dozens of artifacts can be seen in the United States—many have never been seen in public.
Artifacts in the exhibition include:
- Anne Frank’s first photo album (1929-1942);
- Anne Frank’s typed and handwritten invitation to her friend for a film screening in her home (by 1942, anti-Jewish measures prohibited Jews from attending the cinema); and
- Handwritten verses by Anne Frank in her friends' poetry albums.
Advising the Anne Frank House on the New York City exhibition is Michael S. Glickman, CEO of jMUSE. Dr. Doyle Stevick, Executive Director of The Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, the Anne Frank House’s official U.S. partner, is the educational advisor.
The exhibition is made possible through the generosity of many philanthropic foundations and individuals, whose partnership has ensured the exhibition is available to students and educators throughout the United States, as well as throughout the local New York City metro region.
Anne Frank The Exhibition is a limited engagement, now extended through February 1, 2026.
Anne Frank House gratefully acknowledges the following benefactors who have contributed to the exhibition: The exhibition is made possible by Leon Levy Foundation, with leadership support by David Berg Foundation, Rebecca and Jared Cohen, Stacey and Eric Mindich, Merryl and James Tisch, The Koum Family Foundation, UJA-Federation of New York, and corporate partner Bank of
America. Educational patrons to the exhibition include Gray Foundation and The Fuhrman Family Foundation, with additional support by The Barbra Streisand Foundation.
Major support has been provided by Debbie and Mark Attanasio, Tanya and Ryan Baker, Einstein Astrof Foundation, Elyssa and William Friedland, Jesselson Foundation, Allison and Warren Kanders, Pershing Square Philanthropies, Sara Naison-Tarajano, The Krupp Foundation, Katharine M. and Leo S. Ullman, and Anonymous, with sponsorship support by GRoW @ Annenberg, Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, Karyn Kornfeld & Steven Kobre, The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation, and Zegar Family Foundation. Pro bono legal services provided by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
General Information
Tickets are available at AnneFrankExhibit.org. The exhibition is designed for children (ages 10 and older) and adults. All general admission tickets include the exhibition audio guide. Visitors should plan to spend approximately one hour at the exhibition. The last entry is one hour before closing.
Individual tickets
Timed entry tickets, Monday through Friday: $24 (17 and under, $18) Timed entry tickets, Sunday: $31 (17 and under, $24)
Flex tickets, Monday through Friday: $38 Flex tickets, Sunday: $54
Family tickets (2 adults + 2 children under 17 years):
Timed entry tickets, Monday through Friday: $74 (additional 17 and under ticket, $18) Timed entry tickets, Sunday: $98 (additional 17 and under ticket, $24)
Group sales (adults)
$300 per group of 10, timed entry, Monday through Friday
$400 per group of 10, timed entry, Sunday
Hours:
Sunday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
