Helmcken House is a museum in Victoria, British Columbia, located in Thunderbird Park. It was built in 1852 by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson's Bay Company and the first doctor in Victoria. Some interesting items on display include his medical kit. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site.[1]
Location | Victoria, British Columbia Canada, located in Thunderbird Park. |
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Type | historic house museum |
Website | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca |
See also
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edit- ^ "Helmcken House". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
External links
edit- Helmcken House from BC Heritage Branch.
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