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  • The Chinese Melbourne Project

    The Chinese Melbourne Project

    The museum is to embark on a major study and research, The Chinese Melbourne Project, over the next two years that will bring to light the community beyond the shopkeepers of Chinatown, to link them to their families and where they lived in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. Read more

  • Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese Australian WWII Soldiers

    Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese Australian WWII Soldiers

    The museum continues to collect photographs, memorabilia, stories, and information about Chinese-Australian soldiers. Read more

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The Chinese Melbourne Project

The Chinese Melbourne Project

The museum is to embark on a major study and research, The Chinese Melbourne Project, over the next two years that will bring to light the community beyond the shopkeepers of Chinatown, to link them to their families and where they lived in the inner suburbs of Melbourne. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2022

Updated: 4th August, 2023

Author: Bobby Sun

Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese Australian WWII Soldiers

Stories of Chinese Anzacs and Chinese Australian WWII Soldiers

The museum continues to collect photographs, memorabilia, stories, and information about Chinese-Australian soldiers. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2021

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Author: Bobby Sun

Saving Australia’s Early Chinese Memories, 2010-2013

Saving Australia’s Early Chinese Memories, 2010-2013

Ten Chinese Australians were recorded during an interview that asked them to recall life in Australia during the White Australia period, prior to the more recent waves of immigration from the 1970s. We are lucky to have these stories, as those who can remember this period in Australia’s history are becoming fewer with every year. Read more

Published: 11th March, 2020

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Author: Erin Blackman

Dragon Tails Conferences

Dragon Tails Conferences

Dragon Tails Conferences run every two years and is hosted by different organizations and held at different locations in Australia and New Zealand. Read more

Published: 11th March, 2020

Updated: 9th December, 2022

Author: Erin Blackman

Language, A Key to Survival: Cantonese-English Phrasebooks in Australia, 2012-2013

Language, A Key to Survival: Cantonese-English Phrasebooks in Australia, 2012-2013

Through a gold-rush era Cantonese-English phrasebook held by the Chinese Museum, this project explored the significance of language for Chinese immigrants as they built lives in a new country. Read more

Published: 11th March, 2020

Updated: 8th December, 2022

Author: Erin Blackman

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  • Now available: Celestial Footy, the story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules, by Patrick Skene

    Now available: Celestial Footy, the story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules, by Patrick Skene

    Available in the Chinese Museum giftshop "Celestial Footy, the story of Chinese Heritage Aussie Rules", by Patrick Skene chronicles the participation and passion of Chinese heritage immigrants and their descendants in Australia's beloved national game – Australian Rules Football.

  • Event Wrap | Chinese Australian Champions 2023 Fundraising Dinner

    Event Wrap | Chinese Australian Champions 2023 Fundraising Dinner

    On the evening of 27 October, the Chinese Museum held its Chinese Australian Champions 2023 Fundraising Dinner at the Sofitel Hotel.

  • Event Wrap | Nights at the Chinese Museum

    Event Wrap | Nights at the Chinese Museum

    On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, we undertook an ambitious cultural program, Nights at the Chinese Museum

  • Event Wrap | Ancient Tales Retold

    Event Wrap | Ancient Tales Retold

    The Chinese Museum once again participated in Melbourne Fashion Week with Ancient Tales Retold.

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  • LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

    LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

    We are open 10am-4pm, every day, except public holidays. Located at 22 Cohen Place (enter via Little Bourke St or Lonsdale St), Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000.

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    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.

  • EMPLOYMENT

    Current employment opportunities at the Chinese Museum

  • OUR TEAM

    OUR TEAM

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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    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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Museum of Chinese Australian History acknowledges Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to their cultures and Elders past, present and emerging. 
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