The first nationwide story of the 200 year journey from the first migrant until today. Read more
Replicates the experience of Chinese Settlers in Australia’s 19th century goldfields. Read more
Exploring this significant period of Chinese history through showcasing the Han dynasty’s remarkable people, progressive ideas, and great innovations. Read more
The Chinese Museum invites you to a fundraising dinner that launches the redevelopment of the Museum building.
This digital program allows students to visit the Chinese Museum from their classroom. Students will learn about the Chinese dragon, its role in the Chinese New Year parade and other important symbols in Chinese culture.
The Chinese Museum collects material that contributes to the history of Chinese Australians and the cultural and historic interaction between the people of Australia and China.
Purchasing a new Environmental Monitoring Device for our precious collection
Co-hosted with Next Wave Festival 2020, we are thrilled to announce the presentation of Poona by artists Roshelle Fong & Keziah Warner, showing from 11 May 2021 at the Chinese Museum. Read more
The Chinese Museum invites you to a fundraising dinner that launches the redevelopment of the Museum building. Read more
‘Painted: The Immigrants' Self Portrait’ is an art and documentary series featuring immigrant families that uses the process of portraiture to explore the diaspora and definition of home for immigrant families. Read more
The Real Face of White Australia is a series of projects aimed at increasing awareness and use of a powerful set of historical documents created in the administration of the White Australia Policy in the first half of the twentieth century. Read more
A rare opportunity to join an archeological dig expedition in Harrietville Chinese Gold Miners Village in October 2021. Read more
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Victoria – Jiangsu sister-state relationship in 2019, the State Government of Victoria and Jiangsu Provincial Government supported a reciprocal artist-in-residence program, and Professor Xu Fei created this beautiful bronze sculpture. Read more
Our new Year of the Ox merch is now available in our giftshop, but hurry, only whilst stocks last! Read more
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Edmond Chiu AM for receiving this year’s AMaGA Victoria Award for Excellence (Volunteer) for his valuable contributions as a Chinese Museum volunteer Read more
We have now translated the Chinese Museum website into Chinese to cater to the diversity of languages amongst our community. Read more
Go on a digital journey through more than a century of Chinatown Melbourne history and stories! Read more