MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House.
Driven by an inquiry approach and critical reflection, we empower young people to become active citizens.
Old Parliament House was the home of Australia's government from 1927 to 1988.
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Conserving press photographer Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson's collection.
Help us restore our historic kitchen for the centenary of Old Parliament House.
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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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