Australian Museum of Chinese History

The Australian Chinese History Museum is located in the center of Chinatown and was built by the Cohen Brothers in 1890. It was originally used as a furniture warehouse. In 1984, it was acquired by the Victorian government to establish a museum, providing a foundation for preserving tradition and culture in Melbourne's Chinatown.

The Australian Chinese History Museum was established in 1985 and is a non-profit organization. We currently have 15 core employees and are managed by an elected board of directors.

The museum currently houses over 8000 precious collections of Australian Chinese, many of which come from Australian Chinese with a long family history in Australia. In the past thirty years, we have also done our best to showcase Australia's over 200 years of Chinese history to the audience through hosting or participating in domestic and international touring exhibitions.

The museum is open to the public every day except for public holidays. In addition to introducing the history of Chinese Australians, showcasing Chinese culture, and presenting contemporary Australian Chinese art works, visitors can also fully experience exhibitions and various public programs and activities. Not only that, there are also exhibition halls and multifunctional activity spaces in the museum for communities, companies, or individuals to hold events exclusive to you.

In addition, the museum attracts over 25000 students each year to participate in our event programs designed specifically for schools and students, greatly enriching the cultural diversity of the local community.