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Discover hands-on exhibitions that foster imagination, self-confidence and creativity.
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Craft, outdoor activities and games to do at home that explore children's rights, the environment, relationships and much more.
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Explore, discover and learn with these self-guided trails.
Follow the 11-year long prime ministership of John Howard.
Understand how a free press is essential to a thriving democracy.
Hear stories about Ben Chifley's time in office and visit the rooms he worked in.
A different tour every day at midday.
Explore the surprisingly humble office where Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser and Bob Hawke once led the country.
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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