Chinese Consul General in Sydney Consul General Wang Yu Attends 2026 'Happy Chinese New Year' Celebration in Museum

On 22 February, the 2026 "Happy Chinese New Year" Celebration in Museums was successfully held at the Australian National Maritime Museum. H.E. Consul General Wang Yu and Ms. Daryl Karp AM, Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum, attended the event and delivered remarks respectively. Distinguished guests from all walks of life and members of the local community were present to celebrate the Year of the Horse.

H. E. Consul General Wang Yu expressed his sincere gratitude to the Australian National Maritime Museum for once again providing the venue to host this "Celebration in Museum" event. He noted that museums serve as an important platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning, adding that this event offers a valuable opportunity to enhance mutual understanding between the Chinese and Australian peoples and nurture profound people-to-people friendship.

As one of the activities under the "Happy Chinese New Year" brand, the event featured a strong festive atmosphere. The intangible cultural heritage displays, artistic performances, and folk custom experiences brought by the Tianjin delegation were vivid and engaging, enabling many local people to closely experience the unique charm of China's fine traditional culture.