Helmcken
House |
Dr. John Sebastian
Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of
Governor James Douglas in 1852. Originally a three-room log house,
the house was built by Helmcken and expanded as both the prosperity
and size of the family grew. A surgeon with the Hudson's Bay Company,
Helmcken went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry
of British Columbia as a province into Canada.
Now the oldest
house in British Columbia on its original site that still opens for
the public, Helmcken House offers you a fascinating glimpse into the
way life was lived over a hundred years ago. The good doctor’s original
19th-century medical kit is among the interesting items on display
at Helmcken House.
Located in
the heart of Victoria's sparkling Inner Harbour district, Helmcken
House is surrounded by all the attractions and activity around Victoria's
Inner Harbour.
The Royal BC
Museum anchors an area bounded by Douglas, Belleville and Government
Streets, steps from Victoria’s Inner Harbour and across the street
from BC’s Legislature Buildings. This cultural precinct includes
the BC Archives, Helmcken House, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, the Netherlands
Carillon Tower, Thunderbird Park and Mungo Martin House.
Helmcken House
is located outside the main entrance of the Royal BC Museum, adjacent
to Thunderbird Park. Helmcken House is closed during the fall and
winter seasons, including the Halloween period, with the exception
of a special Christmas Open House, which is free with a same-day
Royal BC Museum admission ticket. Enquire at the museum for further
information on the Christmas week at Helmcken House. The grounds
of Helmcken House are always accessible when the heritage house
is closed.
| Contact
details: |
Helmcken
House
c/o Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria BC
V8W 9W2
Telephone:
(250) 356-7226 ,
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