What does Anne Frank mean to you?

Anne Frank's diary was first published in English in 1952

What does the story of WWII diarist Anne Frank mean to the modern world?

That is the question posed by the exhibition, Anne Frank + You, which mixes both historical and contemporary information to consider Anne's life.

Using artefacts, personal testimonies and graphic imagery, issues such as racism and bullying are intertwined with the history of the Holocaust.

The exhibition at Manchester Cathedral includes a reconstruction of Anne's bedroom.

Anne Frank was a young German Jew, whose family went into hiding in an attempt to escape persecution by the Nazis in the Second World War.

The teenager kept a diary of their experiences, which was published after the war, following Anne's tragic death in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

Visual artist Laura Nathan is involved with the exhibition and explained to BBC Radio Manchester's Sunday Breakfast what it includes and what it hoped to achieve.

"The focus of the exhibition is looking how [the things] Anne Frank, even though she was a girl in the Second World War, talks about in her diary are so relevant to teenagers today in Britain.

There's an almost life-size replica of Anne Frank's bedroom, which gives children a chance to walk into the room and feel what it was like to be trapped in the space Laura Nathan

"The exhibition is in two parts; there's a section about the historical, about Anne Frank and the Holocaust, and there's also a section about how Anne relates to teenagers today.

"So we're looking at racism, we're looking at conflict, we're looking at who we are in our identity and we're looking at freedom.

Laura said that the interactivity is a very important part of the exhibition, as it allows visitors to easily understand the story and the issues and see them in terms of their own experiences.

"Everything about the exhibition is very interactive and helps you engage with the issues.

"People learn about Anne and the Holocaust [at school], but a lot of it is to do with 'this is a girl in history'.

"Children need to relate to what is happening in their own lives, so they can absorb the information and learn from someone inspirational.

"There's an almost life-size replica of Anne Frank's bedroom, which gives children a chance to walk into the room and feel what it was like to be trapped in the space.

"This exhibition gives such a great chance to learn about this girl and [will] inspire children to take a stand in their own lives."

"There's a section called 'Who Cares?' about how you stand up for things that are important for you.

"[It looks at] what you do when you see something on the news - do you sit and watch and turn over the channel or do you really focus and think 'these issues are important and I can make a difference'?"

Anne Frank + You is at Manchester Cathedral from Fri 4 to Mon 28 Sept. The exhibition is suitable for adults and children from age 10 upwards.