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Museum of Chinese Australian History

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Located in Melbourne's Chinatown, off Little Bourke Street, the Chinese Museum is a living part of Melbourne's modern Chinatown. The Chinese Museum documents, preserves and displays the history of Chinese immigration to Australia.

An exciting range of changing exhibitions and heritage tours are used to illustrate the past, culture and values of Australia's Chinese community.

The Museum is home to Dai Loong and the Millennium Dragon, the largest Chinese processional dragon in the world.

Dates and times

Day Times
Monday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Tuesday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Wednesday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Thursday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Friday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Sunday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm

Location

Museum of Chinese Australian History
22 Cohen Pl
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9662 2888
  • email address: info@chinesemuseum.com.au
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