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    <p><span>Strengthening democratic practice through<br></span>research, dialogue and innovation</p>

    Democracy 2025

    Strengthening democratic practice through
    research, dialogue and innovation

    <p>Now open </p>

    New exhibition

    Now open 

    <p>Now open</p>

    Behind the Lines 2018

    Now open

    <p>Now open</p>

    New exhibition

    Now open

    <p> The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard | 9 am - 5 pm daily</p>

    PlayUP

     The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard | 9 am - 5 pm daily

    Museum of Australian Democracy
    Old Parliament House

    Open daily 9am-5pm
    Closed Christmas Day

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, Canberra

    Admissions
    $2 adults
    $1 children/concessions
    $5 family

    Free for children under 5 years old

    School group pricing →

    Celebrating the stories and spirit of Australian democracy and the power of our voices within it.

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    Exhibitions

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    Exhibition
    Behind the Lines 2018: The year’s best political cartoons
    Now until the 17 November 2019

    Behind the Lines 2018: The year’s best political cartoons

    Exhibition
    Democracy. Are You In?
    Now open

    Democracy. Are You In?

    Exhibition
    DressUP: Change the World

    DressUP: Change the World

    Exhibition
    #UDHRquilt Project
    Now open

    #UDHRquilt Project

    Events and tours

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    Tour
    Indigenous experiences of democracy tour
    Group tour

    Indigenous experiences of democracy tour

    Tour
    Top Secret Tour
    Group Bookings

    Top Secret Tour

    Talk
    Liberalism and Australian Democracy: lessons from history, public talk by the Hon Dr David Kemp
    27 August 2019

    Liberalism and Australian Democracy: lessons from history, public talk by the Hon Dr David Kemp

    Event
    Civics and Citizenship Day: Free Primary & Secondary Teacher Professional Development
    7 August 2019 8:30am - 4:00pm (various locations)

    Civics and Citizenship Day: Free Primary & Secondary Teacher Professional Development

    Family Fun

    Exhibition
    PlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard
    9 am – 5 pm daily

    PlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard

    Exhibition
    DressUP: Change the World

    DressUP: Change the World

    Offer
    Family Action Packs
    Available every day

    Family Action Packs

    Stories

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    Article
    Making a Mystery: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing
    7 minute read

    Making a Mystery: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing

    Article
    Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House
    9 minute read

    Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House

    Article
    Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?
    7 minute read

    Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?

    Article
    Five famous Australian cross-party friendships
    10 minute read

    Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

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    Open 7 days

    Hoi Polloi

    Shop
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    Open 7 days

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    Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia

    PO Box 3934
    Manuka ACT 2603

    Open daily 9am—5pm

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

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    If the museum is closed due to an emergency, call for new opening times: 1800 716 066

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