Things to do at MoAD over the holidays
If you’re in planning mode ahead of the school holidays, you’re in luck. MoAD has heaps to do for the entire family.

The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.
The museum respectfully acknowledges the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.
xCloseIf you’re in planning mode ahead of the school holidays, you’re in luck. MoAD has heaps to do for the entire family.
We ended 2022 on a high note, with two MoAD projects picking up two ‘significant’ National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards.
Behind the Lines is back for another year!
See behind the scenes of the process to restore Old Parliament House after damage caused by a devastating fire.
Queen Elizabeth visited Old Parliament House on nine occasions during her long reign. Each marked the changing relationship between Australia and the monarch.
We asked some of our Exhibitions and Collections staff if there was a particular Changemakers object that made an impact on them.
Created by artists Tal Fitzpatrick, Sofia Fitzpatrick, Kait James, Amy Claire Mills and Guy Ritani, these banners bring to life the slogans used by social movements over generations.
A royal tour is filled with grandeur and glamour; there’s gowns, tiaras, fancy state balls, and sometimes, even unicorns. Intrigued? Read on to discover how Canberra welcomed not only the Queen, but also mystical beasts from another land.
From a rock band front man with a long ministerial career, to the fearless wartime spy who thought running for office was 'the stupidest thing' she ever did, here are seven famous faces that threw their hat in the ring for a local, state or federal election.
Aleyn Silva is an intern at MoAD as part of the Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program led by Accessible Arts and run in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia. Here, she reflects on an afternoon spent in our newly refurbished MoAD Shop.
Can you imagine working in the same job for 70 years? Well, Queen Elizabeth II can! This year she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to Britain and the Commonwealth and claiming the title of the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
We speak to three Australians who will vote for the first time during this upcoming federal election.
If you’re too young or otherwise unable to vote, here are my top five suggestions for alternative ways you engage with the democratic process. Let’s look beyond the ballot for ways you can influence the world around you.
Our new exhibition, Democracy DNA: the People, the Prime Ministers and the World, explores the events that shaped our nation and our democracy. Exhibition curator and ‘storyteller’ Jennifer Forest spoke to us about bringing it all together.
As illustrator Nigel Buchanan worked on a series of prime ministerial portraits for our new exhibition, he quickly ran into a problem... Many of Australia’s prime ministers served in a time before the ubiquity of colour photography. This meant that one key detail remained a mystery. Enter MoAD researcher Campbell Rhodes.
People often say politicians are too influenced by polls. How long has this been the case? The art of gauging public opinion is quite old and over time has become more and more complex. Here’s a summary of the history of opinion polls, in Australia and elsewhere.
Here’s a handy Q and A about how to vote, where to vote, how to make sure your vote counts, and what you can expect on election day.
For some, elections might seem a boring chore, but plenty of others think they’re a vital part of our society, and important since we live in a democracy.