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Lagina Kemper -Google user

7 months ago

We were surpised by the small building. It was small but so powerful. I would recommend the tour before the virtual theater with Eva. We didn't know what to ask when we first arrived but after we would have liked to ask more but...Read More

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Sarah Hartman -Google user

3 years ago

Wonderful museum with a rich history, the founder of CANDLES was a holocaust survivor and one many Mendel twins at Auschwitz. The staff were attentive and generous with their knowledge. Exhibits full on information and interactive.

Max Hotz -Google user

2 years ago

A very cool place to visit. My wife and I learned a lot. The docents were all top notch.

Marty McMann -Google user

7 years ago

Very educational and gives you a personal insight on what it was like to be a Jewish twin during the Holocaust. Very inspiring and worth checking out if in the Terre Haute area.

SueEllen Hephner -Google user

Edited 4 years ago

Love, love, love this place. So educational and very well laid out.

Bobby Hester -Google user

Edited 3 years ago

Very good museum. Your given a choice of viewing yourself or having a guided tour. No cost difference. Your going to want the guided tour, you will learn so much more. Allow 2-2 1/2 hours for the guided tour.

WeekdayNo waitNo$6–10

Jessica Weir -Google user

4 years ago

I absolutely love this place! I wish it was bigger and had more but what it does have is so amazing! Can't wait to go again! I would highly recommend! Great to visit if you are traveling though Terre Haute. Only need a few short...Read More

Michelle Vaughn -Google user

6 months ago

Its a great place to learn about the Holocaust! The interactive display with Eva is wonderful.

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Carolyn Niemantsverdriet -Google user

a year ago

This is a very sobering museum and very well presented. The hologram of Eva Mozes Kor is remarkable. You can ask questions and she will answer them, sometimes a little more generically than you would like, but since it was all programmed before Mrs. Kor...Read More

Angie -Google user

6 years ago

The Candles Museum was very interesting. I’m so sad that I didn’t come sooner so I could’ve met Eva in person. What an inspirational woman. Lots of info and a very interesting interactive question and answer program. I’d highly recommend.

tkellnerus -Google user

6 years ago

Ms. Kor's talk was informative and inspiring She also gave photo ops. I was initially concerned that my smile was inappropriate given the circumstances so they let me reshoot it. Then Ms.Kor even encouraged me to say "cheese." What a wonderful spirit!!!

Lucy Fischman -Google user

7 months ago

This is a really important place to visit, and it's done exceptionally well. I couldn't believe how cool the projection of Eva Mozes Kor was. There's a short video of her life, and then she appears, and visitors can ask her questions which her projection...Read More

Martha Watson -Google user

a year ago

Did not know this existed; a great piece of WWII history about Eva Kor a surviving Dr. Mengele twin and her sister Miriam who survived his twin experiments and how they found other twin survivors. Also Eva’s husband Mickie Kor also was a survivor...Read More

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Theresa Spears -Google user

7 years ago

Super place with awesome staff! Great learning place for our 6th grade students and the adults! The new hologram exhibits are cool. Talking with Eva is so memorable!

Jessica B -Google user

4 weeks ago

This is one of the best museums I've ever been to. Everyone who works there is so friendly and informative. They have a bunch of memorabilia and stories of actual survivors and those who were able to escape before the war actually began. I especially...Read More

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Andres González -Google user

4 weeks ago

is a deeply moving and educational place. More than a museum, it serves as a space for reflection and remembrance of the Holocaust and the lessons it leaves for humanity. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated, with testimonies and materials that encourage empathy and highlight the...Read More

Kyndal Greig -Google user

7 months ago

Very informative. Our guide, Arnie, was amazing! He had so much information and additional facts. He answered every question we had and then some. It was easy to tell how much he admired Eva and other people who were part of her story. The portion...Read More

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Kelli Brenneke -Google user

6 months ago

This place is absolutely amazing. We went as a family with our young adult sons and all 4 of us enjoyed it. Its rare to find anything that all of us enjoys. You can spend hours in here and still not see everything! The guides...Read More

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B FD -Google user

2 months ago

A truly enlightening experience with an unexpected message of forgiveness and hope. Very moving experience that I would say is a must see.

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Brittany Rolland -Google user

2 months ago

small but so powerful. staff is friendly and knowledgeable i was moved to tears many times and we will be back

WeekendUp to 10 minNo

thomas -Google user

9 months ago

It was fascinating to see the educational legacy Eva Kor left behind. It was a reminder of the struggles and strength of those who survived such a horrible time in our world’s history. What was most inspiring is life after tragedy, joy after forgiveness, and...Read More

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Doron Berger -Google user

8 months ago

Small but quite impactful museum. Eva Kor did an amazing job memorializing the Holocaust and in particular her own experience. Some very gut-wrenching relics in this museum, especially the piece of Torah from Kristallnacht that a German soldier carelessly used as parcel paper to...Read More

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Karen DeLucia -Google user

a year ago

Very well done. Informative . I never knew this museum existed. Highly recommend a visit. Bags are checked upon entering. You receive a guide that helps explains all the details of various exhibits. So very happy we found this gem.

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Sheryl A. Price -Google user

6 months ago

Was established by Eva Kor, a twin experimented on by a true German Nazi during WWII. It was a real good museum so worth seeing.

Joanne Imsland -Google user

a year ago

Great information in an easy to follow format. Just the right amount of visuals and reading to not feel overwhelmed but still learn an incredible amount. Workers were helpful in providing additional information. Very impactful. Our tour took about 1.5-2 hours.

Steph P -Google user

8 months ago

A small but well-done museum about the Holocaust and the medical experimentation with sets of twins. Founded and dedicated by survivor Eva Kor, the message of perseverance and forgiveness run throughout the museum.

Lisa Ringer -Google user

6 months ago

I am absolutely in awe of this hidden treasure in Terre Haute Indiana. The historical value of this amazing establishment is priceless. A must see for all.

Thirann Dom -Google user

a year ago

We visited on 8/24/24. We had two tour guides for different part of the museum, they were knowledgeable and patience with any questions we had. I highly recommend to stop by! You have the opportunities to borrow numerous of books.

Gregory Padgett -Google user

a year ago

While it's a small museum, my dad and I spent a little over 3 hours here. The employees giving the guided tour have a wealth of knowledge and add a lot of extra information to Eva Kor's story that you wouldn't otherwise find out about...Read More

Heather Williams -Google user

a year ago

We went for a field trip with my daughter's school. It was a informational and moving couple hours. We learned some things and got to hear about Eva's story. Definitely worth the trip!

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