CANDLES Museum in Terre Haute

Last November I visited the CANDLES Museum in Terre Haute. The museum is a labor of love and continually growing. Founded by Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, the museum shares the history of the Holocaust, with a focus on the Mengele Twins, children who Dr. Josef Mengele used for genetic experiments in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Eva and her sister Miriam were two of those twins.

I highly recommend the museum, especially on Saturdays because Eve is the docent. Arrive at 1:00 p.m. when the museum opens and she will lead you through the exhibits, detailing Holocaust history and her own experiences until the museum closes at 4:00. She is an engaging speaker and worth the $5 fee for a guided tour. For more information: http://www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org/index.php?sid=1