# Anne Frank exhibit at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

> Holocaust denialism thrives through historical revisionism and bias.
- Title: Anne Frank exhibit at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- Summary: Holocaust denialism thrives through historical revisionism and bias. Anne Frank's exhibit at Chicago's Griffin Museum shows how denialism spreads by…
- Keywords: griffin museum of science and industry, anne frank, holocaust denialism, chicago, netherlands consul general, holocaust, denialism, historical revisionism, bias, holocaust denial, climate change denial, medical science denial
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/11/12/anne-frank-exhibit-griffin-museum-of-science-and-industry-denialism
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:00:08.695+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: griffin museum of science and industry, anne frank, holocaust denialism, chicago, netherlands consul general, holocaust, denialism, historical revisionism, bias, holocaust denial, climate change denial, medical science denial
## Anne Frank exhibit opens
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry hosts a new Anne Frank The Exhibition, a full-scale recreation of the hiding rooms.
## Consul general speaks
Eric Strating, the Netherlands consul general in Chicago, claims Holocaust deniers say Anne Frank's diary was written with a ballpoint pen not available at the time.

> Holocaust deniers say that her diary was written with a kind of ballpoint pen not available at the time
## Denialism's appeal
Holocaust denialism spreads through climate change, medical science, and other areas where people cling to false beliefs to explain away uncomfortable truths.
## Denialism as hatred
Holocaust deniers reject facts and treat arguments as a form of hatred rather than intellectual pursuit.

> It’s not intellectual pursuit, but a form of hatred. Nothing you can say is going to make them slap their forehead and go, 'My God, you’re right, it did happen!'
## Trump's reaction
Donald Trump reacted to the midterm election blowout with denialism, claiming the results were rigged after initial rational acceptance.
## Anne Frank's legacy
Anne Frank's diary reveals the Holocaust as an epic of cruelty, obedience, and horror rather than a tale of courage, resistance, and redemption.
## Consul general's view
The Netherlands consul general in Chicago says denialism comes in many flavors and his superiors don’t understand the predicament they’ve dug themselves into.
## Exhibit runs until
The Anne Frank The Exhibition runs through January 31, 2027, at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
## Sinterklaas story
Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday figure, has one horse, unlike Santa Claus who has multiple.
## Denialism's pattern
People cling to false beliefs when facts contradict their biases, allowing their imagination to roam freely without consequences.
## Denialism's consequences
Denialism has real consequences, as Anne Frank’s diary shows, including the loss of innocent lives and the spread of hatred.
## Anne Frank's diary
Anne Frank’s diary reveals the Holocaust as an epic of cruelty, obedience, and horror rather than a tale of courage, resistance, and redemption.
## Denialism's spread
Denialism spreads through climate change, medical science, and other areas where people cling to false beliefs to explain away uncomfortable truths.
## Denialism's impact
Denialism causes people to reject facts and treat arguments as a form of hatred rather than intellectual pursuit.
## Key takeaway

Anne Frank's exhibit at Chicago's Griffin Museum shows how denialism spreads by exploiting historical biases.