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
Join illustrator Jade Goodwin for a book reading and drawing digital event.
Some of the most dramatic scenes in Australia’s political history took place in this chamber.
Elections aren’t just about voting.
Think about ways we can show we care for others.
Scouring records to determine the eye colour of Australia's former Prime Ministers
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
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