Discovering Mildenhall’s Canberra
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Votes for Women: A recently acquired example of Suffragette Jewellery
A recently acquired example of Suffragette Jewellery
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!
2010 Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was named best tourism operation under the Heritage and Cultural Tourism category at the 2010 Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards, held on 2 December 2010.
Uncensored Conversations: Boat people, the F-bomb and political power
Uncensored Conversations is a speaker series that could only take place in a true democracy. In May and June 2010, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House will host a forum that will see well-known Australians share their thoughts on the hottest topics shaping our democracy. Limited seats. Register now.
Win a $500 Toys’R’Us voucher these school holidays!
Update: Congratulations to Ethan from Dunlop ACT, aged 7, who won our January promotion of a $500 voucher to Toys R Us from the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Congratulations Ethan!
Australian Prime Ministers Centre Fellowships for 2009-2010 announced
On 13 October 2009 Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State, announced the recipients of 9 Australian Prime Ministers Centre Fellowships for 2009-2010. Now in its third year, the APMC Research and Scholarship Program is proving to be a valuable—and popular—initiative.
Twenty Years in the Making—the Museum of Australian Democracy
The idea of a Museum of Australian Democracy was one which was developed over more than 20 years and many people had a hand in bringing the idea of such an institution to fruition.
70th Anniversary of Australia’s entry into the Second World War.
As Australia went onto a war footing, seventy years ago the Australian Parliament readied itself for action. Today, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House remembers the beginning of the Second World War.
Passing of noted author and journalist Fred Brenchley
The museum has lost a significant contributor to its recent history. Fred Brenchley, who died Saturday 29 August, joined the Governing Council of what was then known as Old Parliament House, in 2005.
Weekend of celebrations as Museum of Australian Democracy launched
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House opened on the weekend of 9 May 2009.
New voting begins in the What’s on your mind? campaign
Voting at the What’s on your mind? website enters a new phase: find out more in the latest edition of Run of the house
Old Parliament House newsletter, ‘Run of the House’
The latest issue of the Old Parliament House newsletter, ‘Run of the House’, is now available for download.
Old Parliament House becomes an Australian-first museum
Scheduled to open on 9 May 2009, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House will be Australia’s first museum dedicated to telling the story of our democracy
New roof to the South East Wing
New roofing works to the South East Wing are nearing completion.
Making History documentaries on ABC1
A series of documentaries commissioned by Screen Australia will premiere soon on ABC1
Billy Hughes at War highly commended at McFarlane Prize
Our exhibition website, Billy Hughes at War, has finished runner up in the 2008 McFarlane Prize for excellence in Australian web design.
Old Parliament House on Flickr
Old Parliament House has a number of experiments taking place over at Flickr.