Chinese Museum, Melbourne

The Chinese Museum, also known as the Museum of Chinese Australian History, is an Australian history museum in Melbourne's Chinatown dedicated to recording, conserving, and showcasing Australia's Chinese community's history, legacy, and culture. With a mandate to showcase the history of Australians of Chinese heritage, the museum was founded in 1985. The Victorian Government sponsored a major renovation that was completed in 2010. The museum has also served as a Chinatown Visitor Center since then.

The Cohen Bros. erected the building that now houses the Museum in 1890 and utilized it as a warehouse for furniture manufacturing. It was then sold to Her Majesty's Theatre, which utilized it to store its enormous costume collection. The museum was formally formed in 1984 when the Victorian Government, with the help of the Victorian Tourism Commission, the Chinese Community, and the Melbourne City Council, bought the building from Her Majesty's Theatre. Local and international artists can display work that connects with Chinese culture in a temporary exhibition space.

Location: 22 Cohen Pl, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Website: chinesemuseum.com.au