Museum news
A closer look at the Coat of Arms in the House of Representatives
As we restore the House of Representatives chamber, we continue to unearth surprising stories from Old Parliament House's past.
MoAD's efforts recognised at National Trust Heritage Awards
We ended 2022 on a high note, with 2 MoAD projects picking up two ‘significant’ National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards.
Upgrades to the House of Representatives
We are undertaking conservation work to the House of Representatives chamber to protect and preserve the original fabric, furniture and fixtures.
Curator's highlights of Behind the Lines 2022
Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition of the year's political cartoons, is back again.
David Pope is our Behind the Lines Political Cartoonist of the Year
Behind the Lines is back for another year.
Democracy DNA: An exploration into Australian democracy and the people who built it
Have you ever wondered what our democracy is made of?
The careful conservation of the statue of King George V
Since Old Parliament House opened in 1927, guests have been greeted by the towering bronze statue of King George V in King’s Hall.
Nigel Buchanan: Confessions of an illustrator
Although it’s been decades since a prime minister held office at Old Parliament House, all 30 of Australia’s former leaders are currently gathered at the Museum of Australian Democracy, just not in the flesh.
Q&A with Emma Gwynn, Manager of Heritage and Collections
It takes a lot of people to clean up after a fire, especially for a heritage-listed building.
A letter to MoAD's visitors, supporters and friends
The front entrance to Old Parliament House, an iconic image of Canberra, will never be the same.
'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy
‘I was proud of this strong Blak woman in front of me, she made me feel empowered!’
Enlighten 2020: Better together
This year's Enlighten projections celebrate how we're better when we're together.
Three things I've learnt about democracy
I suppose I may be expected to take this view, but MoAD is a unique museum - an institution dedicated to celebrating the spirit and stories of our democracy and encouraging civic engagement.