Festival
Free Mid-Autumn activities
Free drop-in activities
01 Lantern riddles
Solve lantern riddles in English or Chinese, with small gifts as prizes.
Free
02 Wish wall
Add your message or wish to the wall at the museum entrance.
Free
03 Fortune sticks
Draw a fortune stick and learn about this Chinese cultural tradition.
Free
Children’s bilingual storytime 雙語故事時間
A storytime session in English and Mandarin about mooncakes: their shapes, skins and fillings, and why they are shared at Mid-Autumn Festival.
- 10:30–11am Session 1
- 11:30am–noon Session 2
Papercutting with Tianli Zu 剪紙藝術活動
Children can follow along with artist Tianli Zu to create their own papercut and take their finished work home after the session.
- 1–3pm
Guided exhibition tours 探索博物館導覽活動
Join a guided tour of Merchants of Haymarket: The making of Sydney’s Chinatown and explore the stories of the people and businesses behind this neighbourhood.
- 1:15pm English Tour
- 2:15pm Mandarin Tour
- 3:15pm English Tour
Free fortune telling 算命活動（免費入場）
Explore traditional Chinese mythology and beliefs through a free fortune-telling activity. It’s a fun way to learn about Chinese traditions and culture.
- 3pm – 4pm Free Event
