ADMISSION

Museum admission tickets are purchased at the door.

Adult	$11
Concession / Child (5yrs and over)	$9
Family (up to 2 Adults + 2 Children)	$28

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Cancelled: Museum and Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations

The Museum has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2022 CNY Open Day and festivities. This follows the Chinatown Precinct Association’s announcement that it will cancel its CNY festivities and Dragon Parade,
Touring Exhibition: One Million Stories: Sichuan, China

Our One Million Stories exhibition is at its second stop in Dujiangyan, China with support from both the Sichuan Provincial and the Victorian Government. 24th Jan - 27th Feb 2022.
Education Manager - Part Time

We are currently recruiting for an Education Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of our hugely successful and growing Education program. Apply Now!
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.

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.
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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.
Mid-Autumn Festival Schools Program

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. Excursions and incursions available.
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
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