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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

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Behind the Lines 2018

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

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

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Corporate functions

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 open

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

Exhibition
Democracy. Are You In?
Now open

Democracy. Are You In?

Exhibition
Breaking Through: 75 years of women in Parliament
Now open

Breaking Through: 75 years of women in Parliament

Exhibition
Zine Lounge
Now open

Zine Lounge

Events and tours

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Talk
Democratic Conversations: Ireland’s constitutional mini-publics
6 March

Democratic Conversations: Ireland’s constitutional mini-publics

Event
33 Revolutions: Be part of something big!
1, 2, 8, 9 March

33 Revolutions: Be part of something big!

Event
Friday Night Drinks, Summer Edition
Every Friday

Friday Night Drinks, Summer Edition

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
Zine Lounge
Now open

Zine Lounge

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
What is a vote of no-confidence?
6 minute read

What is a vote of no-confidence?

Article
A brief history of opinion polls
11 minute read

A brief history of opinion polls

Article
Craftivism, quilts and human rights: Celebrating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
9 minute read

Craftivism, quilts and human rights: Celebrating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Article
Items with a story to tell
9 minute read

Items with a story to tell

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Restaurant
Open 7 days

Hoi Polloi

Shop
Now open

The Little Corner Shop

Café
Open 7 days

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

Research library

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

Visiting

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Democracy

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Old Parliament House is a Corporate Commonwealth Entity within the Communications and the Arts portfolio.