MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
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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