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  • HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women

    HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women

    HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women highlights and celebrates the stories of nine Chinese Australian women. Read more

  • Lion Dances: Sunday 6th February 2022

    Lion Dances: Sunday 6th February 2022

    Lion Dances at the Chinese Museum, Sunday 6th Feb, 2022, 1.30pm & 3:10pm. At the main entrance of the Chinese Museum. Read more

  • Family Murmurings

    Family Murmurings

    Explore memories of the mid-century Australian Chinese community through art by Nancy Liang, inspired by Ken Chan’s fictions. Step into the art in VR, constructed by Oliver Clifton. Read more

  • We Are Strong Within Anti-Racism Program

    We Are Strong Within Anti-Racism Program

    We Are Strong Within program aims to empower Chinese Australians to manage and resolve their personal conflicts and to educate and equip vulnerable Chinese community groups with knowledge and skills to respond to racism. Read more

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We Are Strong Within Anti-Racism Program

We Are Strong Within Anti-Racism Program

We Are Strong Within program aims to empower Chinese Australians to manage and resolve their personal conflicts and to educate and equip vulnerable Chinese community groups with knowledge and skills to respond to racism. Read more

Start: 13th February, 2022 at 1:30pm

End: 20th March, 2022 at 3:30pm

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Location: 22 Cohen Place, MELBOURNE, 3000

“Melbourne Friends of China

“Melbourne Friends of China" Gathering

At the height of outbreak of Coronavirus in China, this event was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women

HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women

HerStory: Multiple facets of Chinese Australian Women highlights and celebrates the stories of nine Chinese Australian women. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Updated: 23rd May, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Moomba Dragon Parade & Free Museum Admission

Moomba Dragon Parade & Free Museum Admission

After a 2 year hiatus, the Millennium Dragon will finally be awakened on 14 March 2022 for the Moomba Festival. Follow it back to the Museum and gain free admission. Read more

Start: 14th March, 2022 at 12:00am

End: 15th March, 2022 at 12:00am

Published: 24th February, 2022

Updated: 14th May, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Location: 22 Cohen Pl, Melbourne, 3000

Lion Dances: Sunday 6th February 2022

Lion Dances: Sunday 6th February 2022

Lion Dances at the Chinese Museum, Sunday 6th Feb, 2022, 1.30pm & 3:10pm. At the main entrance of the Chinese Museum. Read more

Start: 6th February, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 6th February, 2022 at 4:00pm

Published: 1st February, 2022

Updated: 14th May, 2022

Author: Erin Blackman

Location: 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VICTORIA, 3000

Sunday 1st May - Free Admission

Sunday 1st May - Free Admission

The Chinese Museum will take part in the inaugural 2022 Melbourne Chinatown Multicultural Celebrations, by holding an open day with free Museum admission, traditional Chinese music concerts, and Dragon Talks on 1st May 2022. Read more

Start: 1st May, 2022 at 10:00am

End: 1st May, 2022 at 5:00pm

Published: 21st April, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Erin Blackman

Location: 22 Cohen Place, MELBOURNE VIC 3000, 3000

Becoming Home: Stories of Chinese-Australians

Becoming Home: Stories of Chinese-Australians

Becoming Home: Stories of Chinese-Australians February - March 2022 Read more

Published: 11th March, 2022

Updated: 14th April, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Family Murmurings

Family Murmurings

Explore memories of the mid-century Australian Chinese community through art by Nancy Liang, inspired by Ken Chan’s fictions. Step into the art in VR, constructed by Oliver Clifton. Read more

Published: 24th November, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Location: 22 Cohen Place, MELBOURNE, 3000

Event Wrap | Christmas at the Chinese Museum

Event Wrap | Christmas at the Chinese Museum

We celebrated the reopening of Melbourne and welcomed over 200 visitors through our door on Sunday 19 Dec 2021. Read more

Published: 19th December, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

One Million Stories Touring Exhibition launched in Nanjing, China

The exhibition was launched on Monday 25th Oct 2021 in Nanjing, China by the Victorian Government officials and the Jiangsu Foreign Affairs Office. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2021

Updated: 28th January, 2022

Author: Xing Jun Seah

One Million Stories Exhibition Launch

One Million Stories Exhibition Launch

The Chinese Museum's One Million Stories Exhibition, showcasing 200-year history of the Chinese Australian community was officially launched on 28 November 2019. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2019

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Chinatown Portals Melbourne

Chinatown Portals Melbourne

Go on a digital journey through more than a century of Chinatown Melbourne history and stories! Read more

Published: 25th October, 2020

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Rose Zheng

Chinese Australian Achievers Launch

Chinese Australian Achievers Launch

This event celebrated 28 Chinese Australian Achievers through interviews and videos to understand their “formula for success”. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Updated: 26th October, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Webinar | Discover Chinese-Australian culture and relations

Webinar | Discover Chinese-Australian culture and relations

A webinar to discover Chinese-Australian culture and relations on Sunday 3rd October 2021. Read more

Published: 4th October, 2021

Updated: 5th October, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

CAFHOV Family History Day 2021

CAFHOV Family History Day 2021

The Chinese Australian Family Historians of Victoria (CAFHOV), hosted a Chinese family history event via Zoom on Sunday, 22 August 2021. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2021

Updated: 30th August, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Photography Webinar with Ryan Ni - Recap

Photography Webinar with Ryan Ni - Recap

Online Photography Seminar with Ryan Ni, presented by Phase One and the Chinese Museum. 与中国摄影师Ryan Ni在墨尔本的线上研讨会。 与澳华历史博物馆合作。 Read more

Published: 14th June, 2020

Updated: 20th July, 2021

Author: Rose Zheng

Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

The Chinese Museum celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival on 27th June 2021, and welcomed 550 visitors to the Museum for free. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Poona – Roshelle Fong & Keziah Warner

Poona – Roshelle Fong & Keziah Warner

Co-hosted with Next Wave Festival 2020, we brought the presentation of Poona by artists Roshelle Fong & Keziah Warner, showing from 11 May 2021 at the Chinese Museum for 2 weeks. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2021

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Past Exhibition: The Essence of Life by MR.PSS

Past Exhibition: The Essence of Life by MR.PSS

From the 28 August 2019 to 4 September 2019, "The Essence of Life", exhibition was held in Chinese Museum's Level 1 Gallery.  This panda-themed exhibition was held in conjunction with PR Asia and Melbourne Fashion Week. Read more

Published: 1st September, 2019

Updated: 31st May, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Tea Heaven Experience & Exhibition

Tea Heaven Experience & Exhibition

Our Tea Heaven experience traces the story of tea culture over 5000 years. Learn about its impact in modern history then relax and enjoy the rituals of a tea ceremony and the tastes and aromas of various teas. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2021

Author: Phoebe Wang

Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese-Australians of World War II

Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese-Australians of World War II

The exhibition explored a range of themes including Australian identity, belonging and exclusion, and racial discrimination. The stories are based on research undertaken in close partnership with veteran's descendants. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2021

Author: Phoebe Wang

Thinking about Immortality & Kindness

Thinking about Immortality & Kindness

A poster and virtual experience that examines the issue of escalating racism in the wake of COVID-19 through the themes of immortality and kindness. Read more

Start: 17th November, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 31st January, 2021 at 12:00am

Published: 16th November, 2020

Updated: 26th April, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

Location: Online

Convergence: The Art of Zhou Xiaoping in Aboriginal Australia

Convergence: The Art of Zhou Xiaoping in Aboriginal Australia

Convergence: Zhou Xiaoping’s work reflects an intersection between two cultures and two peoples. Read more

Published: 3rd January, 2021

Author: Xing Jun Seah

The Dawn of Melbourne Art Show

The Dawn of Melbourne Art Show

The Dawn of Melbourne Art Exhibition shows artworks by a group of Melbourne artists and art lovers who have remained active during Melbourne's lockdown period. Read more

Published: 20th December, 2020

Author: Xing Jun Seah

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  • LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

    LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

    We are temporarily closed due to the snap 5 day lock down. We can't wait to re-open again, 10am-4pm, everyday, except public holidays. Located at 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000.

  • EMPLOYMENT

    Current employment opportunities at the Chinese Museum

  • OUR TEAM

    OUR TEAM

  • VOLUNTEER

    We highly value the contribution of our volunteers and endeavor to support volunteers to contribute to the community in a fulfilling and meaningful way. Please subscribe to hear about volunteer opportunities or check out this page to see current volunteer opportunities.

  • OUR ORGANISATION

    OUR ORGANISATION

    The Chinese Museum’s building, located in the heart of Chinatown, was built by the Cohen Bros. in 1890 and used originally as a furniture warehouse. It was acquired in 1984 by the Victorian State Government to enable the establishment of a Museum to provide the heritage and cultural foundation for Melbourne’s Chinatown.

  • OUR BOARD

  • Mid-Autumn Festival Schools Program

    Mid-Autumn Festival Schools Program

    The Mid-Autumn Festival is a 3000-year-old tradition that occurs when the full moon appears largest in the sky. Celebrating family re-union, this festival program explores moon legends and traditional practices such as lantern making, riddle guessing, moon cake making and the Chinese tea ceremony.

  • ADULT GROUP TOURS

    ADULT GROUP TOURS

    Guided Museum Tours for Adult Groups. Combine with a tour of Melbourne's Chinatown or a Yum Cha lunch.

  • VENUE HIRE

    VENUE HIRE

    The Chinese Museum has multiple galleries / space for hire, suitable for exhibitions, parties, dinners, talks and many other functions. All proceeds from venue hires go towards furthering our mission of communicating the Chinese-Australian story and promoting multiculturalism

  • STAY CONNECTED

    Programs, exhibitions and special events for schools are announced throughout the year. Subscribe to our Education E-News for up-to-date information.

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