South Pacific
Australia
Victoria
Greater Bendigo
Bendigo
Things to do in Bendigo
Golden Dragon Museum
See all things to do

Golden Dragon Museum

See all things to do
See all things to do
Golden Dragon Museum
4.5
#9 of 83 things to do in Bendigo
Speciality Museums
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Write a review
Full view
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

Top ways to experience nearby attractions

The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
239 within 5 kms
The Dispensary Bendigo
452
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Contemporary • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Sim R Cafe
277
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
El Gordo
151
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Spanish • Vegetarian Friendly
Percy and Percy
333
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Cafe • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Masons of Bendigo
1,750
0.7 km$$$$ • Healthy • Australian • Vegetarian Friendly
Curry Garden
262
0.6 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Asian • Vegetarian Friendly
Lake View Hotel
268
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • Pub • Australian
Bridge Hotel Bendigo
215
0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • International • Pub
GPO Bendigo
436
0.4 km$$ - $$$ • Bar • Pizza • Australian
The Woodhouse Bar & Grill
1,143
0.8 km$$ - $$$ • Steakhouse • Bar • Grill
See all
Attractions
94 within 10 kms
Yi Yuan Gardens
44
28 mArchitectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
Moonlight Market Bendigo
2
30 mFlea & Street Markets
Big Lotus Flower
2
58 mPoints of Interest & Landmarks
St Kilian's Church
33
0.2 kmChurches & Cathedrals
Bendigo Visitor Centre
317
0.4 kmVisitor Centres
Conservatory Gardens
18
0.3 kmGardens
Sandhurst Gaol
9
0.2 kmHistoric Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
George Lansell Statue
38
0.3 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
Pepper Green Farm
1
0.3 kmGardens
Rosalind Park
469
0.6 kmHistoric Walking Areas • Parks
See all
See what travellers are saying
  • Susan R
    Melbourne, Australia34 contributions
    Fantastic attraction!
    Great local attraction that tells the story of the Chinese community in Bendigo. Plenty to see both inside the museum and in the gardens. Highly recommended if you're looking for something to do for a couple of hours. Not uploading a lot of photos - you need to see the beauty there yourself!
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled solo
    Written 8 December 2022
  • MKM Touring Australia
    Melbourne, Australia158 contributions
    10 out of 10
    We attended in Jan 2023 after being on COVID lockdown for a couple of Years in Victoria. It was great to see the Museum again. Our last visit was in 2018. It is always on our to do list when visiting Bendigo. Like always it was a great experience. We were able to take the kids along this time to see the Chinese gardens & the Dragons for the first time.
    Visited January 2023
    Written 5 January 2023
  • flametrees
    Alice Springs, Australia223 contributions
    Smaller than I expected
    Interesting but some of the information boards are a little difficult to read in the low light. The big dragon is impressive but would have been good to see some video footage of the dragon's past performances. The garden and pond were lovely.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 24 February 2023
  • Nanda Lal W
    Ragama, Sri Lanka6 contributions
    Chinese presence
    Exciting to see the huge dragons in display and to see the details of their construction. Lots of old coins and notes also in display. I have never seen a Jade chariot before. Also, early 20th century throne chairs on display in St Alban collection.Do not miss this place if you are visiting Bendigo.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 August 2023
These reviews are the subjective opinion of Tripadvisor members and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.5
635 reviews
Excellent
374
Very good
199
Average
50
Poor
10
Terrible
2
Elaine W
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Yes do go
Oct. 2023 • Solo
Great. Helpful staff. Interesting artefacts and the gardens were nearby. A great way to fill in time before accessing accommodation,
Written 8 October 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nanda Lal W
Ragama, Sri Lanka6 contributions
Chinese presence
Aug. 2023 • Family
Exciting to see the huge dragons in display and to see the details of their construction. Lots of old coins and notes also in display. I have never seen a Jade chariot before. Also, early 20th century throne chairs on display in St Alban collection.Do not miss this place if you are visiting Bendigo.
Written 18 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rhonda jane
Yarra Valley, Australia7 contributions
Dragon museum
Jul. 2023 • Couples
Very colourful display there are lots of dragons to see for my personal it was OK a bit bland but for the younger people will like it
Written 10 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Marty A
5 contributions
Educational and I pressive
Apr. 2023
A great venue that displays the dragons and history in a great environment. Very suitable for kids to learn. Spectacular dragons and artifacts
Written 28 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Miriam K
Moss Vale, Australia215 contributions
Colourful and historic Chinese History
Apr. 2023 • Friends
This museum was so interesting, so much to see. There was the inside part, which contained so much history. Lots of vibrancy.
Then, there was the Chinese garden outside, which was also very ornate.
Written 4 April 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
flametrees
Alice Springs, Australia223 contributions
Smaller than I expected
Feb. 2023
Interesting but some of the information boards are a little difficult to read in the low light.
The big dragon is impressive but would have been good to see some video footage of the dragon's past performances.
The garden and pond were lovely.
Written 25 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Jacinta C
Fairfield, Australia52 contributions
Not worth the admission fee
Jan. 2023
Although interesting, not worth the admission fee and if you want information about it, there are a few paper copies or you need to purchase pages individually. Very rude customer service, smug and ignorant by the gentlemen we had when visiting.
Written 10 January 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nanniebobbin
Hastings, New Zealand80 contributions
Visit to Golden Dragon Museum
Dec. 2022 • Solo
Beautiful display of Dragon masks etc and history , i was time limited so didnt fully take it all in pleased I went though.
Written 9 January 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MKM Touring Australia
Melbourne, Australia158 contributions
10 out of 10
Jan. 2023
We attended in Jan 2023 after being on COVID lockdown for a couple of Years in Victoria. It was great to see the Museum again. Our last visit was in 2018. It is always on our to do list when visiting Bendigo. Like always it was a great experience. We were able to take the kids along this time to see the Chinese gardens & the Dragons for the first time.
Written 5 January 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Archaeobuff
Sydney, Australia2,012 contributions
Sensational colourful museum and garden
Nov. 2022
This was the highlight of Bendigo with a huge display of colourful dragons and a wonderful jade carriage amongst some amazing artefacts of great antiquity. Well worth visiting.
Written 28 December 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
2
…
Showing results 1-10 of 629
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing

Golden Dragon Museum: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Dragon Museum
Golden Dragon Museum is open:
  • Sun - Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm