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Retelling the story of the Wave Hill walk-off.
Location
Main floor
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This exhibition is wheelchair accessible.
A video plays in the exhibition and there is also an interactive map.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Main floor
This exhibition is wheelchair accessible.
A video plays in the exhibition and there is also an interactive map.
Hear stories of the people and events that shaped Australian democracy in the very place it happened.
Discover the exhibitions, events, tours and rooms of Old Parliament House.
The room where party members worked quietly and debated loudly.
Discover where the debates, drama and business of parliament was broadcast.
Listen to the stories about the prime ministers' wives.
Follow the 11-year long prime ministership of John Howard.
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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