Our family enjoyed the museum, it had enough information and interesting exhibits for all of us, including fun things to keep the kids attention. It cost $26 for a family of 5, which is good value as we spent just over an hour there. But we left feeling ripped off with the kids treasure hunt. It is $5 per child with the promise of 'a beautiful prize' at the end, which happens to be a lucky Chinese coin. The same coins are at the register selling for $1 each. Shame to end the visit with disappointment and therefore didn't buy anything at the gift shop, though they do have some interesting things.

This beautiful museum is tucked away in Chinatown. It has 3 levels to see. It was really interesting and unique.

The Chinese Museum in Melbourne’s China Town is well worth a visit. Allow 1-2 hours. Excellent displays and interpretations take you from the time of the Han Dynasty to Chinese coming to the gold fields in the 1800s to the Chinese community here today.
We learnt so much and developed a new appreciation for the people who make up such a large proportion of our current population. A people who are woven into our history of early settlement.