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William Ton

Year of the fire horse brings Chinese museum to life

The Museum of Chinese in Australia has finally opened its doors in Sydney's Chinatown. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS)

With lion dancers and a visit from the prime minister, a museum dedicated to the stories of some of Australia's earliest migrants has marked a start years in the making.

In the heart of Sydney's Chinatown, the Museum of Chinese in Australia threw open its doors, revealing its jade-stone entrance, for the first time on Sunday to much fanfare after years of challenges.

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