candles holocaust museum

TravelChic4469

Completely new exhibit from the last time that I visited and it was excellent. Don't miss coming here if you are in the area or even if you have to make a special trip. Appropriate for all ages of kids, which I appreciated.

JenniferM989

Unique holocaust museum as it's as much about forgiveness and never giving up no matter what your circumstance. Tours many times lead by Auschwitz survivor so her personal experiences hit home with all present. I hate to bring it up, but she won't be around forever so don't miss your chance to go sooner rather than later.

jwjwjwjw1

Quiet Reflection. Videos. Photographs. Actual Artifacts.There was a man sitting quietly at the side of one of the rooms. I wasn't sure whether to approach him because I thought he just might be resting.My hope upon visiting the museum was to be able to meet Eva Kor, the founder of Candles. She has been a fixture in Terre Haute for decades. I was not so lucky, but that man....I learned he was a volunteer there, but more than that. He was Mr. Kor, Eva's husband. Both of them had been victims of the holocaust. Listening to him talk of forgiveness brought tears to my eyes...and a few months before I had visited Krakow, Poland.

P3199UCtinas

We phoned the museum in advance to get information. They also have a web page as well. We visited on a day that Eva Mozes Kor was giving her account of the Holocaust. We had read several books on the Holocaust prior to our visit. Her account of the events was so candid and she was so forgiving. There were visitors that day that also had family that had been in the concentration camps. The seminar gave the visitors a chance to have questions answered and the opportunity to speak with Mrs. Kor. My daughter and I got the chance to talk with her and get her autograph in one of the books that was written about her life. We even have a picture together with Mrs. Kor to remember our visit. The museum has many pictures and artifacts from the Holocaust. This is truly as special place to visit.

KCastleberry

We went here yesterday (12/27/2014) and listened to Eva Kor talk about her experiences as a survivor of Dr. Josef Mengele's twin experiments at Auschwitz during the Holocaust. She is a strong amazing person and an amazing speaker. Her thoughts on forgiveness are amazing knowing what she went through. I would recommend everyone to go and listen to Eva and tour the exhibit.

feeehlers

I can't say I would say this is a museum as much as a presentation by Holocaust survivor Eva Kor. But if you don't go see it, you are missing out! Eva moved me to tears and truly feel a piece of my life changed since listening to her. Don't miss it!!

mymustang

Was under renovation in Sept. 2014, but the curators and staff are wonderful and knowledgeable. A shocking and emotional experience, but still child appropriate...in fact I say it's something every young person should see.

Littletoot2

Having toured Auschwitz I & II in Poland last October, my husband and I decided to stop in at the Candles Museum while we were in Terre Haute this past week…..we were not disappointed! While the free museum itself is very small and offers no 'hands on' activities for kids, Candles really isn't appropriate for young children. The museum displays currently include photos, documents, written narrations, and two videos. A small display case, containing some of the items destroyed in the 2003 arson, speaks volumes as to what might have been lost. I should also note that as the museum is currently being reconfigured, hence current visitors do not get a true sense of all the museum has to offer. The real treasures to be found here, however, are docents, holocaust survivors, Eva Kor, her husband Mickey, and Walter Sommers who witnessed Hitler's rise to power and fled to the USA in 1939. Plan on an afternoon visit so that you will be able to attend one of their presentations at the cost of $5 per person. I certainly hope that some of these have been recorded so that their stories will live on after the docents time on earth has passed…

josh61516

Here , you get to meet real holocaust survivors. Talk to them, listen to their stories, and finally shake their hands and glad the world is what it is now. It's just another level of experience, it's hard to just rate the place, because the opportunity is priceless. Just a note that the museum itself is free. $5/person to listien to the survivors. But I mean, $5 is nothing to compare with their stories... It is very hard to put the experience into words.... Really. Spend an hour or two talking and listening to them. Respect what they have been thru and the sacrifice they made on one of the ugliest pages in human history. Highly recommended

Giuseppes1933

We met Eve Kor a survivor of the holocaust, and got a first hand account of her experience. Really brings home what happened, My Dad saw on of the camps in World War II, but this really brought it home.

TravelChic4469

Just like our WWII Veterans, Holocaust survivors are departing this world at an alarming rate. Who would think that you can be in Terre Haute, Indiana, and be able to meet 3 different survivors, one of them a twin used in human medical experimentation by Nazi doctor Joseph Mengele. I just recently visited and quite unexpectedly was introduced to a man whose grandfather was the commandant of Auschwitz. It certainly wasn't an introduction I was expecting, but I mean that in a good way. I would never have thought when I woke up that day, that this would be what I could tell about. Take note that the largest exhibit room is being renovated, so there is a limit to what can be seen, but that was ok and understandable. It just means I have to go back when it's all finished!

966valeriev

I took my son to Candles Holocaust Museum. We met Eva Kor and she was so gracious, she spoke with my son - asking him about his interest in World War II history. I was touched by her thoughtfulness. It was a great honor to meet Eva and have the experience of speaking with her in person. We thought the personal stories the museum displayed were deeply meaningful. This place makes the horror of war evident - this was a powerful, memorable, and meaningful experience for my son. I was grateful that I could share this experience with him and I am especially grateful to Eva Kor for her work in our community. I would recommend that all teachers plan on having their classrooms visit Candles Holocause Museum.

236janetb

We listened to Eva Kor's presentation of her eyewitness account of her experience as a child in Auschwitz concentration camp. It was riveting and brought the pages of history to life. Unforgettable. Do not miss this stop if you are I the area of Terre Haute IN.

flyingfish182

Not something I would have expected to find in Terre Haute, Indiana. However, it is well worth the time and effort to seeki out and paying a visit. While not as big as many other Holocaust museums Candles Holocaust Museum has an emotional impact... because of the involvement of a local resident, Eva Kor. While dedicated to the memory of she and her twin sister, both of whom survived the medical experiments at Auschwitz, it serves to educate the world in order to prevent similar atrocities.

jdswick

Very enjoyable and interesting place. Lots of history and meet a survivor from the Holocaust. Easy to find and plenty of parking.