Helmcken House

Helmcken House is a museum in Victoria, British Columbia, located in Thunderbird [Park (Victoria, British Columbia)|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 when he married Cecilia Douglas, daughter of List of [governors of Vancouver Island and British Columbia|Governor] James Douglas. Some interesting items on display include his medical kit. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site.