MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
Discover hands-on exhibitions that foster imagination, self-confidence and creativity.
VisitCraft, outdoor activities and games to do at home that explore children's rights, the environment, relationships and much more.
DiscoverSouvenirs and stories from Queen Elizabeth’s 1954 visit to Old Parliament House.
Hear stories about Ben Chifley's time in office and visit the rooms he worked in.
Understand how a free press is essential to a thriving democracy.
The room where party members worked quietly and debated loudly.
Discover the exhibitions, events, tours and rooms of Old Parliament House.
A meeting place that's always been the centre of the action.
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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