Museum Information
Mission Statement

CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center strives for the elimination of hatred and prejudice from our world. CANDLES pursues this goal through education about the Holocaust and the power of forgiveness. Personal accounts, programs, activities, and the museum facilities and resources are used to educate students, teachers, and the general public.



Candles Holocaust Museum is dedicated to the Mengele twins who survived the horrible experiments of Dr. Mengele. Through the continued efforts of the survivors, family members, and community support we hope to shed light on the effects of hatred and prejudice.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday thru Saturday 1-4 pm

1532 S. Third Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47802
(812) 234-7881
Email: info@candlesholocaustmuseum.org

Admission Rates
To tour the museum is free
To talk to a docent is free
A presentation by a docent is $5 per person (most presentations last an hour or more)

Docents
Mickey Kor, a four-year survivor of the camps, Tuesday and Thursday
Lisa Shahar, a member of the local Jewish community, Wednesday
Walter Sommers, lived in Germany during Hitler's reign, then escaped to the USA, Friday
Eva Kor, a survivor of Auschwitz, Saturday

Speaker's Bureau
1) Walter Sommers is available to speak to schools within 1.5 hours of Terre Haute for a fee of $300
2) Eva Kor should be contacted at evakor@abcs.com



Directions:

Coming from the East on I-70:
Exit on US Hwy 41/Third Street exit 7. Turn right (North) at the stoplight. The museum is one block north of the third stoplight (Hulman Street). The museum is on the right (East) side of the street, with a parking lot on the North side.

Coming from West on I-70:
Exit on US Hwy 41/Third Street exit 7. Turn left (North) at the stoplight. The museum is one block north of the third stoplight (Hulman Street). The museum is on the right (East) side of the street, with a parking lot on the North side.

Coming from South on US Hwy 41:
The Museum is located one block north of the fourth stoplight (Hulman Street) from I-70 underpass. The museum is on the east side of the street.

 



CANDLES offers 'Field Trip Stimulus' for 2009-2010 school year!

Budget cutbacks caused by the economic downturn result in fewer field trips. But education about hatred and prejudice is most needed in times like these! Therefore, CANDLES will assist a limited number of teachers in making a field trip to the museum possible in 2009-2010!

As a teacher, if your field trip budget has been affected by cutbacks and you would like to bring your class to the museum, contact us ASAP to apply for assistance. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis until the fund is depleted, so apply now to reserve funds for your class!

If you are interested, email kiel@candlesholocaustmuseum.org with a description of your students, your Holocaust curriculum, and your needs.



Veteran CANDLES Docent Now Available to Speak to Schools

Walter Sommers, an excellent docent at CANDLES Holocaust Museum, is now available to travel to schools within 30 minutes of Terre Haute. He will donate all speaking fees to CANDLES.

Walter was born in Germany in 1920 and was witness to the Kristallnacht attacks of November 9, 1938. These attacks signaled the beginning of the Holocaust. Walter's Jewish family managed to immigrate to the United States shortly after the attacks to start their lives over in New York City.

Mr. Sommers also enlisted in the US Army and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Walter considers himself "a student of the Holocaust" and is a skilled speaker to high school and college groups.

If you are interested in bringing Walter Sommers to your school, you may email him at Wallou134(at)aol.com or contact info@candlesholocaustmuseum.org



Announcing the Eva Mozes Kor Holocaust Study Scholarship at ISU!

We are proud to announce a new scholarship opportunity for Indiana State University students! The Eva Mozes Kor Holocaust Study Scholarship is open to students in good standing who submit a worthy proposal for travel to a Holocaust-related site to conduct research for a for-credit course at ISU.

To make a gift to the Eva Mozes Kor Holocaust Study Scholarship, send to:

Indiana State University Foundation
ATTN: Eva Mozes Kor Holocaust Study Scholarship
Gillum Hall
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809

For more information, please contact Anna Christensen at 812-237-2799.

Special thanks to our good friend and ISU professor Dr. Ann Rider for helping us establish this scholarship!