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Thunderbird Park
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Thunderbird Park is a park in Victoria, British Columbia next to the Royal British Columbia Museum. The park is home to many totem poles and other First Nation monuments. The park takes its name from the mythological Thunderbird of Indigenous North American cultures which is depicted on many totem poles.
Nearby attractions
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8W 9W2, Canada
Miniature World
649 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC V8W 1A7, Canada
BC Ferries Connector
721 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2B4, Canada
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 2H2, Canada
Helmcken House Pioneer Doctor's Residence
638 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8V 2P8, Canada
St. Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site
835 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC V8V 4W8, Canada
Victoria Harbour Ferry
327 Harbour Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 3S2, Canada
Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B8, Canada
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia
744 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2Z7
Legislative Assembly Fountain
James Bay, BC V8V 2L8, Canada
Nearby restaurants
The Old Spaghetti Factory (Victoria)
703 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2B4, Canada
Sequoia Coffee
The Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8W 1A1, Canada
Bartholomew's Public House
777 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2B5, Canada
Tea at The Empress
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M6, Canada
Lumache
1001 Douglas St Unit G2A, Victoria, BC V8W 2C5, Canada
Q AT THE FAIRMONT EMPRESS
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada
Ithaka Greek Restaurant
716 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 3G2, Canada
Browns Socialhouse Victoria BC
809 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 0A9, Canada
The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant
919 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2C2, Canada
Horin Ramen Victoria
1018 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2H5, Canada
Nearby local services
IMAX Victoria
675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8W 9W2, Canada
IMAX
675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8W 9W2, Canada
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Government St, Victoria, BC, Canada
West Coast Trail Express
717 BC-1, Victoria, BC V8W 3M6, Canada
Vic Theatre
808 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2Z7, Canada
Church of Our Lord National Historic Site
626 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 3G6, Canada
Ghostly Walks
812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3
Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 1B2
lululemon
801 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T2, Canada
Bay Centre Shopping Centre
1150 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 3M9, Canada
Nearby hotels
Helm's Inn
600 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8V 2P8
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
728 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC V8W 3Z5, Canada
The Parkside Hotel & Spa
810 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC V8V 5B1, Canada
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria
777 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2B5, Canada
Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 1B2, Canada
Robert Porter Inn
649 Superior St, Victoria, BC V8V 1V1, Canada
Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8W 2C2, Canada
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
623 Courtney St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B8, Canada
Embassy Inn Hotel
520 Menzies St, Victoria, BC V8V 2H4, Canada
Quality Inn Downtown Inner Harbour
850 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8W 2H2, Canada
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Thunderbird Park

638 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V8V 2P8, Canada
4.3(141)
Open until 6:00 PM
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Thunderbird Park is a park in Victoria, British Columbia next to the Royal British Columbia Museum. The park is home to many totem poles and other First Nation monuments. The park takes its name from the mythological Thunderbird of Indigenous North American cultures which is depicted on many totem poles.

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attractions: Royal BC Museum, Miniature World, BC Ferries Connector, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Helmcken House Pioneer Doctor's Residence, St. Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site, Victoria Harbour Ferry, Victoria Bug Zoo, The Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Legislative Assembly Fountain, restaurants: The Old Spaghetti Factory (Victoria), Sequoia Coffee, Bartholomew's Public House, Tea at The Empress, Lumache, Q AT THE FAIRMONT EMPRESS, Ithaka Greek Restaurant, Browns Socialhouse Victoria BC, The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant, Horin Ramen Victoria, local businesses: IMAX Victoria, IMAX, Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, West Coast Trail Express, Vic Theatre, Church of Our Lord National Historic Site, Ghostly Walks, Clive's Classic Lounge, lululemon, Bay Centre Shopping Centre
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Nearby attractions of Thunderbird Park

Royal BC Museum

Miniature World

BC Ferries Connector

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Helmcken House Pioneer Doctor's Residence

St. Ann's Academy and Auditorium National Historic Site

Victoria Harbour Ferry

Victoria Bug Zoo

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly Fountain

Royal BC Museum

Royal BC Museum

4.5

(4.4K)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Miniature World

Miniature World

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Open until 5:15 PM
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BC Ferries Connector

BC Ferries Connector

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(158)

Open 24 hours
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

4.7

(821)

Open until 4:30 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Thunderbird Park

The Old Spaghetti Factory (Victoria)

Sequoia Coffee

Bartholomew's Public House

Tea at The Empress

Lumache

Q AT THE FAIRMONT EMPRESS

Ithaka Greek Restaurant

Browns Socialhouse Victoria BC

The Sticky Wicket Bar & Restaurant

Horin Ramen Victoria

The Old Spaghetti Factory (Victoria)

The Old Spaghetti Factory (Victoria)

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(2K)

Open until 9:00 PM
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Sequoia Coffee

Sequoia Coffee

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Closed
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Bartholomew's Public House

Bartholomew's Public House

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(781)

Open until 11:00 PM
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Tea at The Empress

Tea at The Empress

4.4

(499)

$$$$

Open until 4:00 PM
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IMAX Victoria

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Vic Theatre

Church of Our Lord National Historic Site

Ghostly Walks

Clive's Classic Lounge

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Bay Centre Shopping Centre

IMAX Victoria

IMAX Victoria

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(808)

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IMAX

IMAX

4.7

(675)

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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

4.8

(195)

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West Coast Trail Express

West Coast Trail Express

4.7

(14)

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Thunderbird Park was established in 1941 when a display of totem poles from the provincial museum’s collection was set up at the corner of Belleville and Douglas streets in Victoria. In 1952, Anthropology Curator Wilson Duff initiated a pole restoration program and hired Kwakwaka‘wakw master carver Mungo Martin as chief carver for Thunderbird Park. Over a number of years, the original poles were moved to inside storage and replaced by replica versions carved by Martin and others working under his direction, including Henry Hunt and Hunt’s sons, Tony and Richard. After Martin’s death in 1962, Henry Hunt became chief carver, followed by Richard Hunt and the Nuu-chah-nulth artist, Tim Paul. All of the poles now in Thunderbird Park were carved in the Carving Studio building there. All are versions of the originals with the exception of the heraldic pole in front of Wawadiťłan and the more recent honouring pole by Sean Whonnock and...

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Tucked behind the Royal Museum, not heavily visited (compared to other parts of downtown Victoria), but absolutely worth wandering around! These are beautifully carved totem poles that you can just walk directly up to (no barricades). One missed opportunity though: there is no signage next to the poles or house - the experience could be so much richer if we could learn some history and / or interpretation of what has been carved...

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🌳🌟 Thunderbird Park en Victoria es una joya cultural y educativa que ofrece una profunda inmersión en la historia y el arte de las Primeras Naciones. El parque es famoso por su impresionante colección de tótems y esculturas talladas que reflejan la rica herencia indígena de la región. 🪶🪓

El entorno del parque es tranquilo y pintoresco, con senderos bien cuidados que facilitan una exploración relajada. Las esculturas de tótems, que datan de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, son verdaderas obras maestras que cuentan historias y leyendas tradicionales de las Primeras Naciones. Cada tótem es una pieza única de arte y una ventana a la rica cultura y espiritualidad de los pueblos indígenas. 🖼️🌲

Además de las esculturas, el parque ofrece información educativa sobre la historia y el significado cultural de cada tótem, proporcionando un contexto valioso para los visitantes. Es un lugar ideal para aquellos que desean aprender sobre la historia local mientras disfrutan de un entorno natural hermoso. 🌟📜

Thunderbird Park es perfecto para una visita tranquila, ya sea para admirar el arte, hacer fotos o simplemente disfrutar de la paz y la belleza del parque. Una visita altamente recomendada para quienes están interesados en la cultura indígena y el arte en un entorno sereno y...

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Karin CrowhurstKarin Crowhurst
Tucked behind the Royal Museum, not heavily visited (compared to other parts of downtown Victoria), but absolutely worth wandering around! These are beautifully carved totem poles that you can just walk directly up to (no barricades). One missed opportunity though: there is no signage next to the poles or house - the experience could be so much richer if we could learn some history and / or interpretation of what has been carved into the poles.
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Camila KestelboimCamila Kestelboim
🌳🌟 Thunderbird Park en Victoria es una joya cultural y educativa que ofrece una profunda inmersión en la historia y el arte de las Primeras Naciones. El parque es famoso por su impresionante colección de tótems y esculturas talladas que reflejan la rica herencia indígena de la región. 🪶🪓 El entorno del parque es tranquilo y pintoresco, con senderos bien cuidados que facilitan una exploración relajada. Las esculturas de tótems, que datan de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, son verdaderas obras maestras que cuentan historias y leyendas tradicionales de las Primeras Naciones. Cada tótem es una pieza única de arte y una ventana a la rica cultura y espiritualidad de los pueblos indígenas. 🖼️🌲 Además de las esculturas, el parque ofrece información educativa sobre la historia y el significado cultural de cada tótem, proporcionando un contexto valioso para los visitantes. Es un lugar ideal para aquellos que desean aprender sobre la historia local mientras disfrutan de un entorno natural hermoso. 🌟📜 Thunderbird Park es perfecto para una visita tranquila, ya sea para admirar el arte, hacer fotos o simplemente disfrutar de la paz y la belleza del parque. Una visita altamente recomendada para quienes están interesados en la cultura indígena y el arte en un entorno sereno y educativo. 🌟🚶‍♂️
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Tucked behind the Royal Museum, not heavily visited (compared to other parts of downtown Victoria), but absolutely worth wandering around! These are beautifully carved totem poles that you can just walk directly up to (no barricades). One missed opportunity though: there is no signage next to the poles or house - the experience could be so much richer if we could learn some history and / or interpretation of what has been carved into the poles.
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🌳🌟 Thunderbird Park en Victoria es una joya cultural y educativa que ofrece una profunda inmersión en la historia y el arte de las Primeras Naciones. El parque es famoso por su impresionante colección de tótems y esculturas talladas que reflejan la rica herencia indígena de la región. 🪶🪓 El entorno del parque es tranquilo y pintoresco, con senderos bien cuidados que facilitan una exploración relajada. Las esculturas de tótems, que datan de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, son verdaderas obras maestras que cuentan historias y leyendas tradicionales de las Primeras Naciones. Cada tótem es una pieza única de arte y una ventana a la rica cultura y espiritualidad de los pueblos indígenas. 🖼️🌲 Además de las esculturas, el parque ofrece información educativa sobre la historia y el significado cultural de cada tótem, proporcionando un contexto valioso para los visitantes. Es un lugar ideal para aquellos que desean aprender sobre la historia local mientras disfrutan de un entorno natural hermoso. 🌟📜 Thunderbird Park es perfecto para una visita tranquila, ya sea para admirar el arte, hacer fotos o simplemente disfrutar de la paz y la belleza del parque. Una visita altamente recomendada para quienes están interesados en la cultura indígena y el arte en un entorno sereno y educativo. 🌟🚶‍♂️
Camila Kestelboim

Camila Kestelboim

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