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
Why PM Deakin invited US battleships to Australian waters in 1908.
The origin of coalition governments in Australia.
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
Reflect on the journey of the first woman Australian senator.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Explore the values of respect, family (community) and sharing.
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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