The Museum of Chinese in Australia, also called MOCA, is an Australian history museum located in Sydney's Chinatown.
It was conceived in 2019 and opened in February 2026, to coincide with Chinese New Year, with the support of its founding directors John Yu and Stephen FitzGerald. It is the aim of the museum to share the Chinese-Australian story and the ambition, resilience and determination of generations of Chinese migrants to Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore officiated at the opening on 22 February.
Exhibitions The inaugural exhibition hosted by MOCA is the Haymarket Merchants: The Making of Sydney's Chinatown which features many well-known individuals from the late 19th century and subsequently, as well as featuring lesser known stories.
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