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<p>Australia's 23rd Prime Minister, 1983-1991<br>Last prime minister to serve at Old Parliament House</p>

Vale Bob Hawke

Australia's 23rd Prime Minister, 1983-1991
Last prime minister to serve at Old Parliament House

<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 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

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

Tour
Top Secret Tour
5 September and 19 September

Top Secret Tour

Offer
#UDHRquilt Project: Maker Space
Available for bookings daily, 10 am and 1 pm

#UDHRquilt Project: Maker Space

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

More stories →
Article
Five famous Australian cross-party friendships
10 minute read

Five famous Australian cross-party friendships

Article
How to vote
8 minute read

How to vote

Article
The zodiac signs as election facts
7 minute read

The zodiac signs as election facts

Article
Why do we have elections anyway?
15 minute read

Why do we have elections anyway?

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Restaurant
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Hoi Polloi

Shop
Now open

The Little Corner Shop

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The Terrace Café

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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