New Exhibition | Until 23 January 2026

Tracing Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia

This exhibition traces the journeys, contributions, and legacies of Chinese West Australians across the two centuries between the 1830s and 2020s.

Over the past two years, with support from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations, the Two Centuries of Chinese Heritage in Western Australia project has developed a unique online portal that documents every Chinese migrant known to have lived in Western Australia between 1830 and 1930. To date, the project has identified over 3,500 individuals and begun celebrating their lives and legacies.

This exhibition draws from this growing digital archive to offer glimpses into the past, reconnecting us with the stories of Chinese Western Australians who lived, worked, and contributed to our state across two centuries. These individuals helped shape the foundations of modern Western Australia, even though their contributions are often overlooked.