Saturday 14 February 2026

1:30 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Sui Zhao Hua is a time-honored Chinese floral art to welcome Lunar New Year and invoke blessings. Rooted in the "Three Beginnings" philosophy, it conveys wishes for prosperity, harmony and renewal via symbolic arrangements.

 

Demo session still available. Don’t miss this cultural experience!

 

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Sunday 15 February 2026

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Chinese Museum

 

 

Join us for a relaxed afternoon celebrating this timeless cultural classic. Beginners are welcome.

 

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Saturday 21 February 2026

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Ditch the cinematic myth, dive into real adventure! In this illustrated talk, Professor Trevor Hay reveals the incredible journeys of forgotten 1920s explorers across China, Mongolia & Tibet. A true story as thrilling as Hollywood!

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Sunday 22 February 2026

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Celebrate the biggest day of Melbourne’s Chinese Lunar New Year. Enjoy the iconic Millennium Dragon Parade and vibrant Chinatown Street Festival. Experience the colours, sounds and traditions of Chinese New Year.

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Sunday 22 February 2026

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Explore Taoist philosophy and discover insights into your fortune for 2026.

Enjoy interactive activities including talisman drawing and fortune slip interpretation.

 

Experience living Taoist culture through heritage, practice and community.

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Sunday 22 February 2026

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Drawing from the Five Elements & Year of the Horse, design your own crystal bracelet—aligned with your energy and New Year wishes! Explore balance, vitality & good fortune through symbolic stones and traditional philosophy. Craft a meaningful keepsake for new beginnings.

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Sunday 22 February 2026

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Get a custom Chinese New Year blessing couplet (揮春) crafted by a renowned calligrapher. Perfect for your home or office! 

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Saturday 28 February 2026

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Chinese Museum

 

Join us for an intimate afternoon celebrating the launch of Welcome Home, Bee Lim’s debut book.

 

Enjoy a warm, thoughtful discussion with audience Q&A.

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Sunday 1 & Tuesday 3 March 2026

Multiple sessions

Chinese Museum

 

Delve into the richness of Chinese tea culture through rare teas, antiques and traditional tasting rituals.

 

Led by tea master Merrick Chen, this experience features guided tastings and in-depth cultural insights for tea enthusiasts.

 

Explore history, craftsmanship and wellness through the art of tea.

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Saturday 21 February 2026
11:00am 

Dragon Gallery & Level 3 Education Room

 

Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with a fun, hands-on dragon experience for children and families. Meet the iconic Millennium Dragon, learn about the meaning of Chinese dragons, and create your own dragon puppet to take home.

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1 Hotel Melbourne

6:30pm for 7:00pm start

 

Special fundraising event in support of the Chinese Museum, bringing together friends, supporters and partners to celebrate Lunar New Year in style.

 

Tickets: $248 per guest

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Join us in a Spectacular Chinese New Year Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Master Class with renowned artist Irene Liu

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Door Gods are among the most iconic figures in Chinese New Year prints. They embody traditional beliefs in warding off evil, protecting the household, and inviting good fortune. 

 

Traditionally, these images are placed on doors during the Chinese Lunar New Year, serving not only as festive decorations but also as symbolic guardians of the home. Their vivid imagery and clear meanings have made Door Gods a widely recognised symbol of Chinese folk culture. 

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