‘Upon the people themselves’: a Special Constable’s truncheon and armband
A Special Constable’s truncheon and armband in the museum’s collection reminds us of a time of widespread civil unrest in Australia.
Page 5 of 8 — Latest articles
Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia
On 1-2 December 2011 the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, together with the University of Melbourne, will host a national conference on Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia.
Have Your Say Day
On “Have Your Say Day” on 10 August 2011, we want to encourage all Australians to speak out and be a part of democracy.
Can you imagine life without democracy?
The Museum of Australian Democracy began the Loss of Freedom initiative at the beginning of June 2011. By the end of the month it was obvious that it had created an online buzz cloaked in intrigue, mystery, and just a little reflection.
The Australian Coat of Arms: school holiday program
Visit the Museum of Australian Democracy in the July school holidays. Make your own Coat of Arms, meet the Serjeant-at-Arms and go on a treasure hunt through the museum.
Political Porcelain
The Museum of Australian Democracy is displaying a selection of work by renowned artist Penny Byrne.
Mrs Prime Minister – Public Image, Private Lives
Mrs Prime Minister – Public Image, Private Lives opens 23 July at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Cupcakes with the Queen
You are invited to have cupcakes with the Queen! Join the Federation celebrations as the museum’s Queen hosts a right royal morning tea in King’s Hall.
Introducing… the Great Badge Swap!
You can be part of the story of democracy – by donating a badge to the Museum of Australian Democracy Great Badge Swap! The Museum of Australian Democracy explores the stories of people who shape and challenge democracy. You can help the museum tell that story by donating a badge that you have worn to communicate a message important to you.
What’s happening in King’s Hall?
To allow this important conservation work to happen, Kings Hall will be closed to the public from Friday 13 May until mid June.
A citrus facelift for a nationally significant building
We are restoring the colour and texture of the rear facade to the original vision of the architect of Provisional Parliament House, John Smith Murdoch. The project will be done in three steps – removal of non-breathable paint, restoration of the render and repainting.
Votes for Women: A recently acquired example of Suffragette Jewellery
A recently acquired example of Suffragette Jewellery
From the Oral History collection: Jack Dealy
The Museum of Australian Democracy’s Oral History collection contains a wealth of personal recollection and insight into the building and its people during the era when it was home to the federal parliament.
Professor Marilyn Lake to investigate the international history of Australian democracy
In 2007, Professor Marilyn Lake was awarded an Australian Prime Ministers Centre Research Fellowship. In this short article, Professor Lake, one of our inaugural Australian Prime Ministers Centre Research Fellows, reports on her latest work.
Enlighten: See Canberra in a whole new light
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD) is proud to announce its participation in Canberra’s inaugural Enlighten event.
Premiering over four nights this year on March 11, 12, 18 and 19, Australia’s capital will come alive with sound and colour. To celebrate, MoAD is extending its opening hours until 8pm from 11- 16, and 19 March.
The stunning foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin will be transformed into a festive hub, abuzz with an exciting program of major concerts by international artists — surrounded by spectacular lighting effects canvassed across the facades of the surrounding national attractions.
Working on the Hansards collection – boot camp for museum staff?
Our labour of Hercules, which in many ways resembled both a mental and physical boot camp, has been to retrieve all designated volumes from storage, ensure they are registered in our collection database and put them on display
Defining Moments: 2011 National History Challenge
The Museum of Australian Democracy is pleased to sponsor a special category in this year’s challenge ‘Australian Democracy: Defining Moments’.
What can you build with 30,000 Lego bricks?
In January the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) ran a series of workshops in which children of all ages created their own version of a Federation arch—out of Lego!
How Fair Dinkum is the Fair Go?
Following in the footsteps of the museum’s popular Uncensored Conversations series is a special one off collaboration with SBS’s Immigration Nation.
Be inspired by our Federation at MoAD Lego workshops
This holiday break you’re all invited to the Museum of Australia Democracy for a 45 minute workshop to build your version of a Federation Arch with Lego.
