Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary is a museum-quality virtual reality experience that brings Anne Frank’s world to life through historically grounded storytelling. Combining meticulous historical research with immersive technology, the experience invites audiences to step into the places, moments, and events that shaped Anne’s life, creating a deeper understanding of her story and the broader history of the Holocaust in a personal and memorable way. 

While Anne’s diary remains at the heart of the experience, Beyond the Diary expands the story beyond the walls of the Secret Annex. Visitors journey through pivotal moments from Anne’s life and the world around her—from pre-war Amsterdam to the rise of Nazi Germany—providing historical context that deepens the meaning of her words. By placing the diary within the broader story of Anne’s life and the events that shaped it, the experience offers a more complete and deeply human portrait of Anne Frank.

Virtual reality offers a uniquely powerful way to connect with history by allowing audiences to experience places and moments that no longer exist. Rather than simply observing Anne Frank’s story, visitors are invited to stand within faithfully reconstructed environments that foster empathy, presence, and understanding. Designed as a seated museum experience, Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary will be presented in museums and cultural institutions, making this important story accessible to audiences around the world.

Historical accuracy is the foundation of every creative decision we make. Our team spends countless hours studying archival photographs, architectural plans, maps, personal correspondence, and historical records to faithfully recreate Anne Frank’s world. We also work closely with historians, subject-matter experts, and museum professionals—sometimes researching details as specific as the type of fountain pen Anne was likely writing with—to ensure every environment and object reflects the historical record as accurately as possible.

Over a decade since the project was first announced, the time is finally right to realize its original vision. Advances in immersive technology and the growing adoption of virtual reality by museums have created new opportunities to share history in meaningful ways. At the same time, as firsthand witnesses to the Holocaust become fewer and antisemitism and historical misinformation continue to rise, preserving Anne Frank’s story has never been more important. Together, these factors make this the right moment to bring Anne Frank: Beyond the Diary to audiences around the world.