MUSEUM OF CHINESE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY 

 

 

 

 

Dear Education Community, 

 

In this edition of Ed-News, we are excited to announce the launch of a new exhibition, Chinese ANZACS: Chinese Australians in World War I & II. This exhibition will be on for a limited time in Ballarat at the Xin Jin Shan Chinese Library. If you can’t make it to Ballarat, you can access our online ANZACs Education Resource via our website. Find out more in this edition of Ed- News about this exciting learning opportunity aligned to the History Curriculum for students in Year 9 and 10.

 

Also, we are now offering our brand-new Mahjong Workshop Program for Year Levels 3 and up. Students can enhance their skills in strategy and logical reasoning as well as having lots of fun! No prior knowledge is required; our Mahjong workshop includes an illustrated tutorial to cater for absolute beginners.

 

Discover our Travelling Museum where our programs come to you at your school. See our Incursions page on our website for the full range of workshops available.

 

We are now taking bookings for all terms throughout 2026! Head to our website to secure your booking. We recommend planning ahead to ensure that your preferred dates are available, so book in early to avoid disappointment. Term two is already filling up!

 

We look forward to welcoming you to the Chinese Museum as an extension of your classroom.  

 

 

The Chinese Museum offers curriculum-aligned Education Programs all year round for students of all year levels and all abilities.

 

For your convenience, all bookings for Education Programs can be made online at any time using our online booking form. Our online booking form includes all the relevant information required to complete your booking. Simply select your preferred program, click the BOOK NOW button to and then fill in the online booking form with your details.

 

We invite you to view our full range of Education Programs on our website under the Education tab in the menu. All information including a brief description of the program, recommended year levels, minimum and maximum participant numbers can be found on each program page.

 

 

Booking your education experience at The Chinese Museum will now be faster and easier than ever!

 

 

For more information: New Booking Procedure 2026

Our NEW exhibition in Ballarat: CHINESE ANZACS: Chinese Australians and World War I & II

 

Exhibition Dates: Sunday 19 April - Saturday 9 May 2026

Location: Xin Jin Shan Chinese Library at 200 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Plan your visit: https://xjslibrary.org.au/

Cost: FREE

 

Exploring a range of themes including Australian identity, belonging and exclusion, racial discrimination, individual and family sacrifice, and heroism, CHINESE ANZACs presents a unique opportunity to examine parallels between WWI and WWII. It tells the untold stories of Chinese Australians who overcame discrimination and through their persistence and perseverance, they were able to serve alongside their countrymen.

No prior knowledge is required. A complete tutorial to learn the key aspects and rules of the game will be presented and demonstrated, and students will have the opportunity to practice the game in teams.  

 

Creating an exciting learning opportunity for students, the Chinese ANZACs exhibition is complemented by an online Education Resource, which is aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 for the subject of History for Year Levels 9 & 10.

 

 

ANZACs Introduction which includes:

Curriculum Links and Learning Objectives

Part 1: Attitudes to Chinese immigration prior to World War I with questions & activities

Part 2: Historical context to World War I with questions & activities

Part 3: WWI Case studies with questions and activities

AND

The Experiences of Chinese Australian ​Servicemen and Women during World War II​

WWII Case studies with questions and activities

 

ANZACs Fast Facts Poster

Make a Red Poppy Craft Activity

ANZACs Creative Responses Activity

ANZACs Additional Sources and References

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn how to play the game, Mahjong. Developed in the 19th century, Mahjong is a tile-based game which involves strategy, skill and luck where players form matching sets and pairs of tiles. Students will learn skills of memory, pattern recognition, strategy and logical reasoning as well as having lots of fun!

 

No prior knowledge is required. A complete tutorial to learn the key aspects and rules of the game will be presented and demonstrated, and students will have the opportunity to practice the game in teams.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To celebrate the Year of the Horse, we have created a special complimentary craft activity whereby students can make their own articulated horse with moveable legs.

 

This resource includes two different horse designs, provided to you as FREE printable PDFs with full instructions. You’ll receive your free activity after your Museum program, and it will only be available for the Year of the Horse. 

THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP

Students and teachers are welcome to purchase a souvenir as a memento of their visit. Our gift shop is located in the foyer of the Museum.  

 

Our gift shop features a range of new products to celebrate the Year of the Horse as well as a range of cultural products such as Chinese tea, toys, bookmarks, fans, keyrings, and coins with prices starting at only $1.  

 

We accept cash and all major credit cards including Apple Pay (please note that we don’t accept AMEX).  

 

We recommend allowing some time before or after your program for students to purchase their gift shop items.   

Wishing you a prosperous 2026 and Year of the Horse. 

 

We warmly wish to thank teachers and schools for continuing to support our Museum and we look forward to welcoming you and your students either onsite or online at The Chinese Museum soon. 

 

We gratefully and warmly thank the Department of Education of Victoria for their continued support through the Strategic Partnerships Program.  

 

Best wishes,

The Education Team 

The Museum of Chinese Australian History gratefully acknowledges the Victorian State Government Department of Education as an Education Program partner. 

 

We gratefully and warmly thank the Department of Education for their support through the Strategic Partnerships Program.