A famous and thought-provoking exhibition is now on display at Swansea Museum.
The touring Anne Frank exhibition is available at the Victoria Road attraction until May 4.
Anne Frank is one of the most renowned and most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
She gained international fame posthumously following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences in hiding during the German occupation of Holland in World War Two.
The exhibition is presented by the Anne Frank Trust and takes an historical and contemporary look at her story.
Swansea Lord Mayor Cllr Alan Lloyd, Holocaust survivor Ellen Davies and Paul Tyack of the Anne Frank Trust were among the guests who attended the local launch.
The exhibition is split into themes that are still relevant in today’s society such as nationalism, human rights, tolerance, respect, personal responsibility and civil courage.
It also puts Anne’s experiences of war, dictatorship, racism and identity during the rise of Hitler and the ensuing Holocaust in the context of a British teenager’s life today.
Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to write out messages of hope and peace to be stored in a time capsule at Swansea Museum.
The time capsule will be buried under an olive tree that’s being planted on May 4 to mark about 50 years since the Anne Frank House Museum first opened in Amsterdam.
Visitors to the Swansea exhibition will also be able to add their messages to a virtual tree linked to the Anne Frank House website.
Iwan Davies, Swansea Council’s Head of Culture and Tourism, said: “Anne Frank’s story is one of the most tragic and inspirational to have emerged from the Second World War and we’re very pleased to welcome the exhibition back to Swansea and to host it at Swansea Museum.
“The exhibition is still very much relevant to the modern world because it explores themes such as human rights and tolerance that are still so important in today’s society.
“I’m sure the exhibition will prove insightful and educational and will help ensure we heed the lessons of history.”
Visit www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum or www.annefrank.org.uk/annefrankandyou for more information or call 01792 653763.
