Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year with the Door Gods — traditional guardians symbolising protection, good fortune and new beginnings. Discover their stories and vibrant imagery through festive programs, family-friendly activities and dragon experiences at the Museum. Read more
Co-hosted by the Museum of Chinese Australian History and the Executive Wealth Circle (EWC), concluded with great success. Read more
A Walking Tour of Little Bourke Street in the 1930s and 40s Read more
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. Read more
Our Story: Aboriginal Chinese People in Australia explores the rich and complex interaction between descendants of two of the world’s oldest civilisations – an intersection overlooked in the dominant White Australian discourse on the history of outside contacts with First Nations Peoples. Read more
All of our floor and exhibits are accessible by people using assisted mobility such as a wheelchair or walking frame. There is an elevator and an accessible toilet. Read more
Students will explore a range of techniques and using a brush dipped in black ink, they will create a painting on paper. Read more
Museum stories. Read more
Programs, exhibitions and special events for schools are announced throughout the year. Subscribe to our Education E-News for up-to-date information. Read more
These Education Resources have been produced by the Chinese Museum to support teachers in the classroom and are aligned with the Victorian and the Australian Curriculam. They include lesson plans and classroom activities. Read more
Here you will find pricing and other key information for our Travelling Museum program. Read more
A brief introduction to Kung Fu which aims to achieve physical, mental and spiritual harmony. Read more
In this workshop, a trained Chinese dance instructor will teach students basic traditional Chinese dance and movement in your own school/institution as part of our Travelling Museum Program. Read more
Students will be entertained by a performance and will participate in an interactive workshop using Chinese fans. Read more
A popular traditional art form, Chinese fans symbolise wisdom and gracefulness. In this workshop, students will learn about the history of Chinese fans and make their own fans from lucky red packets. Read more
Students will make their own knotted bracelet or charm for good luck. Read more
Students will hear stories about some of the most interesting Chinese inventions in history and engage in a hands-on exploration of objects. Read more
Students will dance and learn about the significance of lions in Chinese culture and celebrations. Read more
Students will create a decorative paper cut and learn about the cultural significance of this practice in Chinese festivals and celebrations. Read more
Due to popular demand, our Dragon Puppet Workshop will now be available as an incursion as a part of our Travelling Museum Program. Read more
Students will learn about the significance and history of lanterns, and make their own. Read more
Students will participate in a comprehensive Museum Tour and Chinatown Tour. Read more
Students will learn skills of memory, pattern recognition, strategy and logical reasoning as well as having lots of fun! Read more
Designed for Year 1 to Year 4, students will learn about the history of Chinese fans and make their own fans from lucky red packets. Read more
In this workshop, students discover how Chinese knots began as communication tools and evolved into an intricate folk-art form. Read more
Students will make and keep their own beautifully framed paper cut. Read more