Chinese Museum 澳華歷史博物館

18/10/2026

Looking for your new favorite weekend plan? 🀄✨

Tile flips, fresh tea, and delicious treats are coming to the Chinese Museum! Whether you’re a total beginner wanting to learn the tiles or a seasoned pro ready to call “Mahjong!”, this is your sign to grab your crew.

Gather your friends and family for an afternoon of strategy, social connection, and timeless culture.

✨ Here are the details:
Sunday, 25 October 2026
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne
🎟 $30 per person

🎟 Spots are super limited! Tap the link to lock in your table before it sells out. https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1606539

Come for the game, stay for the tea & treats!

#麻将

18/10/2026

✨ Step into centuries of elegance! Yesterday marked the grand opening of Threads of Grace (衣冠中华) at the Museum of Chinese Australian History.
From breathtaking live P**a performances to visitors arriving in stunning traditional Chinese Hanfu, the museum came alive with vibrant colors, intricate craftsmanship, and timeless culture.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast or love traditional fashion, this exhibition is a journey through art, identity, and heritage you won‘t want to miss.
Exhibition Dates: October 17 – 27, 2026
📍 Location: Museum of Chinese Australian History (22 Cohen Pl, Melbourne)
✨ Did you visit us wearing Hanfu or traditional dress? Tag us in your photos to be featured! 👇
#衣冠中华

12/10/2026

Have you spotted our new Spring Culture 艺雅拾珍 banner at the Chinatown entrance?

The banner is up, the countdown is on, and we’re getting ready to celebrate Chinese art, fashion and heritage at the Chinese Museum!

Opening 17 October, Threads of Grace 衣冠中华 explores the elegance and evolution of traditional Chinese attire, revealing stories of craftsmanship, identity and cultural heritage across generations.

Love Neinei’s stunning traditional Chinese looks?

You’ve seen Shayna 吴欣怡 (Neinei) bringing Chinese traditional fashion into the spotlight online — now come discover the beauty, craftsmanship and fascinating stories behind these timeless styles!

We invite you to experience the exhibition in your own way. Dress in your favourite Hanfu or Chinese-inspired attire, explore Chinatown with friends and celebrate the beauty of Chinese culture.

A limited-edition Threads of Grace postcard will also be available for purchase from opening day.

Threads of Grace 衣冠中华
17–27 October 2026
12:30–4:00 pm
Gallery 1, Chinese Museum
22 Cohen Place, Melbourne

Discover what’s unfolding this spring.

#吴尊 #汉服

18/09/2026

Why did Chinese literati love painting plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboo? 🌿

Known collectively as the Four Gentlemen (四君子), these four plants have long held a special place in Chinese literati painting. More than subjects from nature, they came to represent admired qualities such as resilience, integrity, humility and perseverance.

In this short video, Chinese-Australian artists Meiyu Xiao (蕭美玉) and Chunrui Yang (楊春瑞) share the cultural meanings behind the Four Gentlemen and why generations of Chinese scholars and artists were drawn to painting them.

Inspired to pick up the brush yourself? Join us for our upcoming Chinese Ink Painting Workshop: The Horse and experience the expressive beauty of Chinese ink painting.

🖌️ Chinese Ink Painting Workshop: The Horse
📅 Saturday, 26 September 2026
⏰ 1:00–1:45pm / 2:00–2:45pm
🎟️ $42 per person
🔗 Book via the link in bio
https://www.trybooking.com/DPOBE

为什么中国文人喜欢画梅、兰、菊、竹？🌿

梅、兰、菊、竹合称 “四君子”，是中国传统文人画中经久不衰的题材。它们不仅描绘自然之美，也承载着文人对于品格、气节与精神境界的寄托，象征着坚韧、清雅、谦逊与不屈。

在这支短视频中，澳大利亚华裔艺术家 蕭美玉 Meiyu Xiao 与 楊春瑞 Chunrui Yang 将与我们分享“四君子”背后的文化寓意，以及为什么它们数百年来一直深受中国文人与艺术家的喜爱。

如果看完也想亲自提笔体验中国水墨画，欢迎参加我们的 Chinese Ink Painting Workshop: The Horse 中国水墨画工作坊，一起感受笔墨之间的意趣与水墨绘画的表现力。

11/09/2026

From the gold rush era to the early 20th century, how did Chinese migrants navigate life in English-speaking Australia and America? With phrasebooks like these in hand, they navigated work, travel, trade and everyday life across unfamiliar worlds.

Image 2-3. Cantonese-English Phrase Book《广肇英语》 

Author: Zhu Rui-sheng 朱瑞生

Edition: c. 1857–1862

Collection: Chinese Museum, Melbourne
This book was written specifically for use on the Victorian and Californian goldfields, with the place names of towns with substantial Chinese communities in both regions provided.

Image 4-6. The Chinese and English Instructor《英语集全》 

Author: Tang Tingshu 唐廷枢

Edition: 1862, Guangzhou, six-volume edition

Collection: Museum of Chinese Australian History, Melbourne — currently on display on level 3 in the permanent exhibition One Million Stories：Chinese Australians 200Years (Image 4); State Library collection (image 5-6)

Image 7-9. 《无师自晓》 The Self Educator

Author: Sun Johnson 孙俊臣

Edition: c. 1891–1892, Sydney

Collection: National Library of Australia

Image 10-12. 《華英通語集全》 Chinese and English Phrase Book

Author：Ziqin 子卿

Revised Version: 1884 Wenyutang, Hongkong（文裕堂）

Collection: Ashfield & District Historical Society，NSW

Image 13-15. Chinese Pronunciation of English Words and The Tallyman’s Vocabulary

Author/Compiler: Jo-Lien Mo

Edition: 9th edition, 1923, Hong Kong

Collection: Donald History and Natural History Group, Victoria

Image 16-19. A Chinese and English Phrase Book in the Canton Dialect (《英语不求人》)
Authors: Thomas Lathrop Stedman & K. P. Lee

Edition: 1888, New York
Collection:
Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo

10/09/2026

Led by two established Chinese artists Meiyu Xiao (萧美玉) and Chunrui Yang(楊春瑞) , this workshop invites you to explore traditional Chinese brush and ink techniques while developing their own interpretation of the horse through line, movement and form. No previous painting experience is required. All skill levels are welcome.

📅 Saturday 26 September — 2 sessions
🕐 1:00–1:45pm
🕑 2:00–2:45pm
🎟️ Book required
🔗 Link in our bio
📍 Museum of Chinese Australian History
🎟️ Museum admission required

10/09/2026

🀄 MAHJONG MOMENTS WITH TEA & TREATS 🍵

Looking for a relaxing afternoon filled with mahjong, tea and good company? Join us at the Chinese Museum for an afternoon celebrating one of the most beloved traditional Chinese games.

🎉Whether you’re a seasoned player or have never played before, beginners are warmly welcome! 🎉

✨Gather your friends and family, enjoy fragrant teas and delicious treats, and discover the fun, strategy and social connection behind this timeless cultural tradition. 🀄

📅 Sunday, 27 September 2026
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne
🎟 $30 per person
👉 BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW via the link in our bio🔗

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10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at RMIT for Journey to Achievements Narration, a special seminar with Dr Henry Zhao.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr Zhao for sharing his personal journey, his experiences working on the frontline of stroke care, and so much valuable medical knowledge with our community.

It was inspiring to hear not only about his professional achievements, but also the real-life experiences behind saving lives when every minute matters.

We are also deeply grateful to RMIT University RMIT University and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations National Foundation for Australia-China Relations for their partnership and support in bringing this event to life.

Thank you for being part of such a meaningful afternoon.

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08/09/2026

🐉🐎 The Spirit of the Dragon and Steed
🌞Date: 21-27 September 2026

Discover dragons and horses in Chinese art through historical objects, paintings and calligraphy. Across Chinese history, the dragon has represented strength, auspiciousness and transformation, while the horse has long been associated with vitality, freedom, perseverance and ambition. Through decorative objects, painted works and calligraphy, the exhibition explores how these symbols have appeared across different forms of Chinese visual and material culture.

🎨 Chinese Painting Workshop: The Horse

Led by two established Chinese artists Meiyu Xiao (萧美玉) and Chunrui Yang(杨春瑞) , this workshop invites you to explore traditional Chinese brush and ink techniques while developing their own interpretation of the horse through line, movement and form. No previous painting experience is required. All skill levels are welcome.

📅 Saturday 26 September — 2 sessions
🕐 1:00–1:45pm
🕑 2:00–2:45pm
🎟️ Booking required: (link in bio) https://portal.trybooking.com/au/event/1644062
📍 Museum of Chinese Australian History
🎟️ Museum admission required