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.

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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
Discover the exhibitions, events, tours and rooms of Old Parliament House.
Use this page to find the locations of exhibitions, heritage spaces, the cafe and visitor facilities.
The protest practice of 'egging' is not new.
Encourage students to get out their pencils and start drawing.
Explores how our democracy came about.
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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