COLLECTION THEMES

The Museum of Chinese Australian History has a collection of over eight thousand artefacts, photos, and records that help tell the stories, experiences, and cultural life of Australians with Chinese ancestry. Learn more about our collections through the themes below that describe Chinese arts, festivals, and beliefs as well as different elements of our community's history.

Gold Rush Collection

Chinese Museum Collections about the Gold Rush era in Australia Read more

Chinese Australian Families Collection

Community and Identity Collection

Traditional Chinese Practices Collection

A selection of objects from the Chinese Museum's Traditional Chinese Practices Collection Read more

Creative Arts Collection

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United Nations declares May 21 as “International Tea Day”

The ritual of tea drinking brings happiness, harmony and well-being throughout the World. Celebrate this day with us and spread the good feeling! Visit the Chinese Museum next February and become immersed in Tea Culture at our TEA HEAVEN Exhibition - this promises to be a blissful experience!

Online Photography Seminar with Ryan Ni

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。

Helping Us Build a Healthy and Respectful Society

Asian Australians are presently being persecuted with the prevalence of rascism throughout society. The purpose of the Chinese Museum is to build a more harmonious Australian Society through self-identity, understanding, and mutual respect. Please donate now to perpetuate our cause.

An Open Letter from the Chinese Museum

An open letter from the Chinese Museum about our shared values and the contributions the Chinese communities have made towards charitable appeals over the years.

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United Nations declares May 21 as “International Tea Day”

Online Photography Seminar with Ryan Ni

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。

An Open Letter from the Chinese Museum

An open letter from the Chinese Museum about our shared values and the contributions the Chinese communities have made towards charitable appeals over the years.

The Museum Collection

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.

OUR VISION

To enrich the understanding of our community identity, to shape and embrace a harmonious society.

OUR BOARD

Gold Rush Collection

Chinese Museum Collections about the Gold Rush era in Australia

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One Million Stories: Chinese Australians 200 years

The first nationwide story of the 200 year journey from the first migrant until today.