subject: Chinese Museum - A Bit Of China In Australia [print this page] In a bid to showcase the rich history behind Melbourne's Chinese inhabitants, the Chinese Museum in downtown Chinatown is where visitors will find some interesting historical stories of Australia's earliest Chinese inhabitants.
Established in 1985, the Chinese Museum is a living part of modern Chinatown in Melbourne. The museum boasts of a range of exotic exhibits and enthralling tours along with public seminars all doing their part to keep the culture alive of those Australians of Chinese descent.
Artifacts which date all the way back to the early Victorian days of the gold rush, to tools used by ancient Chinese craftsmen, pictures of scenes taken from debutante balls of the 30's all paint a vivid picture of the richness of this culture and its contribution to Australia's history.
Another significant fact about the Chinese Museum in Melbourne is that the Millennium Dragon fondly known as Dai Loong, is housed at the museum as well. This dragon considered the longest Chinese dragon is used every year during the Chinese New Year and it is from the museum that the celebrations in Chinatown come to life each year.
The museum is one of the most visited educative venues in Melbourne and roughly about 20,000 school children pay a visit annually to see its exhibits and listen to the amazing stories behind each of these artifacts.
The museum's lower level is where the 'Finding Gold' exhibit is located. Here visitors will have the whole experience of the ancient gold rush years from Australia's 19th century relived. Visitors get to trace the routes of this journey on a steamer as they delve into the lives of Chinese gold miners.
Afterwards check what luck has in store at the temple of Guan Gong, as one consults this deity on their fortune. Visitors could also be entertained by venturing into one of the many tents to experience Cantonese Opera, or watch while Chinese gold miners try to double their finds through the Chinese lottery.
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by: Pushpitha Wijesinghe
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