Next Thursday, May 22nd, one of the most important exhibitions of the year will open in San Miguel de Allende: an exhibition dedicated to the Diary of Anne Frank, the Jewish teenager who was a victim of the Holocaust and whose testimony has become a universal symbol against intolerance and discrimination.
Mayor Mauricio Trejo enthusiastically announced the arrival of this international exhibition, which, in his words, “will be the best of its kind in the entire country.” He also highlighted its importance in the current social context: “This is a time when tolerance must reign. What happened to Anne Frank and her family was precisely the result of intolerance, and today, in the face of statements like those from the United States Department of Justice warning its citizens not to come to Mexico, we respond with culture and openness.”
Trejo emphasized that San Miguel de Allende is positioning itself as an example of inclusion and the promotion of humanist values by hosting this exhibition.
This exhibition is a symbol of who we are: a city open to the world, proud of its history, but also committed to the future and to respect among peoples.
Mauricio Trejo
The exhibition is part of a tourism and cultural strategy that seeks to keep the city constantly active throughout the year.
“We are happy because we have gone from festivals to long weekends, from Easter holidays to events like this exhibition. Then summer will come, and thus we have ensured that San Miguel de Allende doesn’t have a single month without activities that generate economic benefits and keep the city alive,” stated the mayor.
The heritage city of San Miguel de Allende not only continues to consolidate itself as a first-class tourist and cultural destination, but also sends a powerful message about the need to remember the horrors of the past to prevent them from happening again.
The exhibition provides an insight into the history and key trades involved in the operation of the railway system in Acámbaro.
The Diary of Anne Frank exhibition will undoubtedly be an opportunity to reflect on history, empathy, and the value of tolerance in modern times. It will open on May 22nd at the Mesones Cultural Center, in the downtown area.
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