Let Me Be Myself
The Life Story of Anne Frank

“Hope Springs Eternal: The Holocaust Project” is proud to announce the arrival of the internationally acclaimed exhibition, “Let Me Be Myself — The Life Story of Anne Frank.” The exhibition will be hosted at the Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center on Broad Street from March through June 2026.

Developed by the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, this exhibition tells the story of Anne Frank against the backdrop of the Holocaust and World War II. Using large-scale imagery and poignant narrative, the display traces Anne’s life from her birth in 1929 to her death at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. To provide a comprehensive historical context, the panels also explore the rise of the Nazi Party and the systematic persecution of the Jewish people.

Heritage Johnstown, which operates the Heritage Discovery Center, will expand the international exhibition by including World War II artifacts donated by local residents. This builds upon Heritage Johnstown’s long-standing commitment to exploring Jewish history and the Holocaust, connecting Anne Frank’s global story to the personal histories of families in the Laurel Highlands.

This project is funded by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies through the Blanche Beerman Holocaust Museum Fund. Partnering organizations include the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA), the Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies, and Vision Together 2025.

For more information regarding gallery hours, group tours, or student docent opportunities, please or contact the Heritage Discovery Center at (814) 539-1889.

Heritage Discovery Center
7th & Broad Streets Johnstown, PA 15906
tours@heritagejohnstown.org