LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

Temporarily closed to the public

Following the latest public health advice from the Victorian Government on Tues 7th July 2020, we will be temporarily closed to the public effective Thursday 9th July 2020.

Our back office team remain in their roles so for enquiries please continue to contact us!

Location

The Chinese Museum is located in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown at 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne 3000. Enter via Lonsdale or Little Burke Streets.

We are accessible by train, bus and tram. Our nearest train station is Parliament Station.

Pre-book your carparking and save!

We offer visitors discounted $10 night and weekend parking at Secure Parking, 59 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Parking must be booked online and paid for at least 30 mins BEFORE arriving at the car park. At the end of your booking process enter promo code CHINESEM

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Latest

Classic Chinese Painting Reproduction Display

Reproductions of classic Chinese paintings from the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, showcasing three main painting styles: landscapes, close-ups on nature, and narrative paintings.
Call out to Families of Chinese Australians who Enlisted in WWII

Please help us with our research by providing your information on your families of Chinese Australians who enlisted in WWII.
The Real Faces of White Australia Transcribing Project

The Real Face of White Australia is a series of projects aimed at increasing awareness and use of a powerful set of historical documents created in the administration of the White Australia Policy in the first half of the twentieth century.
Melbourne City Chinese Flavor Film 墨城华韵微电影

The film was selected by ErgengAustralia and the City of Melbourne to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Chinese in Australia.

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!
The Real Faces of White Australia Transcribing Project

The Real Face of White Australia is a series of projects aimed at increasing awareness and use of a powerful set of historical documents created in the administration of the White Australia Policy in the first half of the twentieth century.
Call out to Families of Chinese Australians who Enlisted in WWII

Please help us with our research by providing your information on your families of Chinese Australians who enlisted in WWII.
New! Digital Cultural Adventures: Amazing Inventions from Ancient China

This digital program allows students to visit the Chinese Museum from their classroom. Learn about Emperor Qin and his Terracotta Army, inventions that emerged during the Han Dynasty and the importance of the Silk Road.
Classic Chinese Painting Reproduction Display

Reproductions of classic Chinese paintings from the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, showcasing three main painting styles: landscapes, close-ups on nature, and narrative paintings.
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 Chinese Museum Privacy Policy

The Chinese Museum Privacy Policy
Chinese Lantern Making - available in Term 4 2020

This digital program allows students to visit the Chinese Museum from their classroom. Students will make their own red paper lantern and learn about the significance and history of lantern making in China.
Chinese Australian Queens Birthday Honour Recipients

The Chinese Museum proudly congratulates Chinese Australians who have been honoured with the 2020 Orders of Australia in the Queens Birthday Honours list.
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。