The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.
Explore Australia's system of government via Old Parliament House.
We report to the Australian government and the Australian public on the work we do.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Listen to this audio experience while you're in the Changemakers exhibition or at home.
How one guest didn't go hungry at a historic banquet lunch.
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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