Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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The scoop on Old Parliament House education in 2009

September 26, 2008

by Helen McHugh

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Old Parliament House is undergoing a major redevelopment due to open in May 2009. With a range of dynamic interactive tools, the exhibition experience at Old Parliament House will utilise cutting edge technology to engage and challenge visitors.

The redevelopment will provide new experiential learning opportunities for students. General Manager, Kate Cowie, “New education programs will encourage students to question what democracy is, where it came from and what it means to them. We are particularly excited about the interactive decision-making technology. Students will be able to engage with the process of political decision-making and see how it works first-hand.”

With a mix of hand-on activities, debates and discovery programs, students visiting Old Parliament House in 2009 will have a meaningful and memorable learning experience.

For more information about our education programs, visit our Learning area.

Image: Student and 1653 Cromwell coin, Old Parliament House collection.

Helen McHugh is an Education officer at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

She flies a paraglider, sings barbershop, and obsessively takes photos—preferably all at the same time. You can find Helen on her Twitter account.

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