Students will engage in a focused tour of the Han Dynasty: Life Everlasting exhibition and participate in an interactive workshop involving objects to learn about key Chinese inventions, innovations and achievements from this dynasty. Read more
Students will learn about the significance and history of lanterns, and make their own. Read more
Students will participate in a comprehensive Museum Tour and Chinatown Tour. Read more
Learn about Chinese migration to Australia, as well as the Han Dynasty and see the world’s largest processional dragon. Read more
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All our school education programs have meaningful links to the Victorian Curriculum across a wide range of learning areas including Humanities, Languages (Chinese), The Arts and English. Read more
In this hands-on craft workshop students will learn about the importance, myths, and origins of the Chinese dragon. Read more
Freshly prepared takeaway food boxes served in a friendly Asian food court environment. Alternatively, groups can take their lunchboxes to enjoy at one of many public gardens nearby. Read more
Students will make and keep their own beautifully framed paper cut. Read more
In this workshop, students discover how Chinese knots began as communication tools and evolved into an intricate folk-art form. Read more
Designed for Year 1 to Year 4, students will learn about the history of Chinese fans and make their own fans from lucky red packets. Read more
Students will engage in a focused tour of the Han Dynasty: Life Everlasting exhibition, viewing a range of artefacts including a jade burial suit. In the workshop, students will examine the Qin and Han Dynasties, exploring their achievements, burial and funerary customs, and their quest for immortality. Read more
Students will learn about the origins of Kung Fu and participate in anti-bullying techniques. Read more
Ideal for self-guided student visits, in this treasure map activity, Chinese navigator Zheng He, helps students search the museum for clues to learn about China’s history. Read more
Served at a nearby restaurant, a traditional shared Chinese meal is the perfect complement to your Chinese Museum excursion. Read more
Students will explore the oldest, continuously settled Chinatown streetscape in the Western world. Read more
Students will create a painting using a brush dipped in black or coloured inks, usually on paper or silk. Read more
This hands-on program empowers primary school students to minimise the impact of bullying and discrimination by resolving conflict in positive ways. Read more
This program promotes healthy conflict management skills for Secondary school students. Read more