MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions will be closed from 14 July to early September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Lift the handle and listen for the dial tone.
How the move to Australian Parliament House was celebrated.
See the hidden safe at Old Parliament House and hear a story about someone who once got stuck in there.
Hear first-hand from 3 tenacious women who exemplify how citizen activism can bring about crucial change.
We use our imagination and creativity to invent something that might help someone.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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