MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions will be closed from 14 July to 31 August 2025 for vital building works. Learn more
We are located inside Old Parliament House and you can get here by car, bus or bike.
Old Parliament House was the home of Australia’s federal government from 1927 to 1988.
We offer unique and rewarding opportunities through creative and collaborative partnerships.
The Board directs the objectives, strategies and policies followed by Old Parliament House.
Help us to conserve and archive the Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson Collection.
Use this page to find the locations of exhibitions, heritage spaces, the cafe and visitor facilities.
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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