Be the first Weblocal.ca user to add photos or videos of Jimi Hendrix Shrine - Strathcona - Vancouver, BC
This place has moved from the Union Street location to 432 Homer St just outside of Gastown. There isn't much to see, but if you're a Hendrix fan, still a few cool artifacts. Unfortunately, the original location was more interesting as it was his grandma's fried chicken restaurant on the edge of the now gone Hogan's Alley. Interestingly, I grew up only a few blocks away from his grandma! I gave... more
This place has good intentions at heart. It's cool that something like this exists in the city, however, it is severely over rated. It is free to do, however, donations are accepted. It is lovely and well kept but really not worth it for tourists to go out of their way to see. It does have rich history with a small room of pics and some records but nothing to write home about in theory.
It is a fun place, this place is privately owed and is basically built out of love. There are many memorabilia around. There is no entrance fee, he only take donations. It is located in Jimi's grandmother's fried chicken restaurant. Located not far from Chinatown and the train station.
If I have to pay, then I will not give it 4 stars. None the less, Jimi has his place in the Rock & Roll...
more
This space is devoted to all things Jimi Hendrix, including childhood photos, collectables and paintings. Housed in a former restaurant where Hendrix’s grandmother once worked. Take home a souvenir T-shirt or music album (
). Open daily. Free, donations accepted.