Precious objects worth exploring
Have you ever been in the presence of a highly revered museum object, such as Ned Kelly’s iron suit of armour or champion racehorse Phar Lap and felt the urge to reach out and touch it?
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From the Oral History collection: Myrna Grose OAM
Myrna Grose OAM, radio actor, producer and broadcaster, grew up in Canberra from 1927 and, in this excerpt she recalls the freedom of being a child in Canberra in the 1930s.
Who is your local hero?
Congratulations to Stasia Dabrowski, Canberra’s local hero in the Courage to Care exhibition. Do you have a local hero in your community?
Extended opening hours and spectacular architectural projections at the museum
The Museum of Australian Democracy is proud to be part of Enlighten 2012. To celebrate, we are extending our opening hours until 11pm Saturday 3, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March and until 9pm Sunday 4 – Thursday 8 March.
A night at the museum
MoAD is thrilled to present a FREE family-friendly theatre experience as a part of the Enlighten Festival for eight nights from Saturday 3 March to Saturday 10 March 2012.
Show us your mandate - a night of political comedy
It’s late night comedy central at the museum and you’re invited.
Sofas fit for a King
Ever gone out to buy a lounge suite? It is a complicated process with many questions and lots of trying out.
‘Votes for Women’ suffragette stockings
Recently the museum added to its collection of suffragette items a very personal piece of clothing; a pair of black stockings embroidered with the suffragette slogan ‘Votes for Women’.
Below the Lines in Behind the Lines
One of our goals in displaying the 2011 political cartoons in the Behind the Lines exhibition is to provide family-specific content and activities for visitors to enjoy regardless of age.
The museum needs your help!
Shortly before the 2010 federal election, a couple were spotted in the museum wearing one of these T-shirts. One of our staff members asked if we could eventually have the shirt for our collection and was surprised when the visitor removed it then and there and handed it over!
Beheaded on Tower-hill: what does the English Revolution of the 17th century have in common with Australia’s oldest city?
The answer is Sydney – and in the recent acquisition by the museum of a rare 17th century book, a copy of the first edition of Algernon Sidney’s Discourses Concerning Government (1698).
From the Oral History collection: Frank Jennings
Frank Jennings was Senior Private Secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies from 1963 to 1966.
Can you help us find Ada Watson?
The Museum of Australian Democracy is searching for an image of Ada Jane Watson (nee Lowe), who was the wife of Prime Minister John Watson.
The Illuminations – from workshop to showcase
In June 2011 the museum commissioned a significant artwork as a focal point for its Designing Democracy exhibition which celebrates the 1901 Federation of the Commonwealth of Australia.
New Rule of Law trail
What do Yarrabah, Balladonia, Hobart and Canberra have in common? They are all places on the new Rule of Law Exploring Democracy trail which traces the development of Australia’s court system, and maps places associated with landmark High Court decisions.
Deck the halls with boughs of holly…
If you visit the museum these Christmas holidays, spend some time in our front garden – one of our holly trees has a fascinating story to tell.
Ever wanted to draw a cartoon?
Come along to the Museum of Australian Democracy in the January school holidays for a cartooning workshop as part of the Behind the Lines exhibition.
First meeting for the Disability Reference Group
The Museum of Australian Democracy has formed an exciting new relationship with a group of specialists in the field of disability services.
Women’s leadership takes a front seat at the museum
For two days in the first week of December this year, over ninety delegates listened, debated and argued as the Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia conference unfolded at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Helping our building to breathe better
Following the completion of the external facade upgrade to the rear of the Old Parliament House building, work commenced this month on stage two of the external facade upgrade to the roof levels.
