Anne Frank Museum: Some Things Anne Frank Did in Her Isolation

Jewish cruises are very enjoyable and relaxing, but one can travel to other kinds of tours as well. If you are looking for sites of Jewish heritage, we recommend the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In fact, the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage hosted the exhibition ‘Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away’ on May 8, 2019. Aside from the contributions of other galleries, the Anne Frank Museum held ten exhibits in this event.

The museum is about a Jewish girl hiding in Holland when that nation was seized by the Nazis. She kept a diary which showed us her life during those hard times. With that said, what are some of the things this famous Jewish girl did in her isolation from the world with only her family and friends?

Had Lessons

To catch up with her education, her parents insisted that she continue to study despite not being in school. She studied algebra, religion, history, shorthand writing, and languages French and English, and more. She particularly liked Greek and Roman myths and the family tree of the British Royal Family.

Looked at Her Pictures of Hollywood Movie Stars

Collecting pictures of famous movie stars is a common hobby among teenage girls in the 40s. It enabled her to have a hobby she can focus on, remaining a youthful dreamer despite the troubling era that she lived in. She even admitted that they felt like her friends and encouraged her friend Peter to keep some as well.

Listened to the Radio

She adored the classical music that played on her radio to the point that she even had a short biography about Franz Liszt in her diary. She also liked hearing news about British royalty, namely Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.

Moreover, the radio is significant in these times because there are radio programs that are anti-Nazi, helping combat Nazi propaganda. Anne also listened to them.

Looked Out Her Attic Window

During her 2 years of hiding, Anne wished to be outside once the war ended. Since that could not be fulfilled right away, the next best thing was to peer out the attic window where she could see birds, clouds, and the chestnut tree that swayed in the breeze. She acquired a new appreciation in nature due to this.

Wrote in Her Diary

As a budding writer, this activity of hers is no surprise. She also had no friends to confide with at the start of their hiding, so she wrote her feelings on paper as an outlet for her problems. She addressed her diary as Kitty in every entry and would write to her daily.

Unfortunately, only her father Otto Frank survived the war, after her entire group got captured and sent to the camps in 1944.

However, we must never forget our history. You can go to the Anne Frank Museum as part of your personal Jewish heritage tours.