Under the White Clouds: Xu Fei, Bronze, 2019

Under the White Clouds, a bronze sculpture by artist Xue Fei, has been gifted to the State of Victoria and the Chinese Museum on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the State of Victoria and Jiangsu Provincial Government of China. Read more
One Million Stories: Chinese Australians 200 years

The first nationwide story of the 200 year journey from the first migrant until today. Read more
Dragon Gallery

Wonder at the world's largest Dragon and revisit the last 3 processional Chinese dragon's used during Melbourne's parades over the last century. Read more
Han Dynasty: Life Everlasting

Exploring this significant period of Chinese history through showcasing the Han dynasty’s remarkable people, progressive ideas, and great innovations. Read more

EXHIBITIONS

Under the White Clouds: Xu Fei, Bronze, 2019

Under the White Clouds, a bronze sculpture by artist Xue Fei, has been gifted to the State of Victoria and the Chinese Museum on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the State of Victoria and Jiangsu Provincial Government of China. Read more

One Million Stories: Chinese Australians 200 years

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

Dragon Gallery

Wonder at the world's largest Dragon and revisit the last 3 processional Chinese dragon's used during Melbourne's parades over the last century. Read more

Finding Gold: Chinese on the Goldfields of 19th Century Australia

Replicates the experience of Chinese Settlers in Australia’s 19th century goldfields. Read more

Han Dynasty: Life Everlasting

Exploring this significant period of Chinese history through showcasing the Han dynasty’s remarkable people, progressive ideas, and great innovations. Read more

Latest

“Our Shared Past”: Unpacking the China-Australia Relationship

The new flagship program invites students to apply different cultural perspectives to the analysis of a range of primary sources relevant to Australia-China relations over the past 150 years.
International Museum Day 2021 Celebration

Learn more about what does museum education look like in the Philippines and Australia during the COVID pandemic.
Who We Are - Project Launch

Who We Are is an 8-part video series that aims to explore the similarities and differences between Chinese Australians who have contributed to the establishment of our Australian multicultural society.
Volunteer Highlight

Thanks to all our volunteers who contributed their time and hard work to the Museum.

Dragon Boat Festival

The Chinese Museum will celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival on new date, 27th June 2021, and welcome all visitors to the Museum for free.
LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

We are thrilled to re-open our doors again 10am-4pm, everyday. Closed Public Holidays. Located at 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000.
EMPLOYMENT

Current employment opportunities at the Chinese Museum
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Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival Education Program explores moon legends and traditional practices such as lantern making, riddle guessing, moon cake making and Chinese tea ceremony.
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.
ADULT GROUP TOURS

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