The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which our museum is built. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections in this country. The museum respectfully acknowledges the major role Indigenous Australians have and continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images, voices or names of people who have passed away.
xCloseDuring the 2018 Enlighten Festival, seven spectacular animated illuminations will dance across the front of our building, but they’re more than just pretty lights… here are the stories behind the artwork and the values they represent.
Pause at Old Parliament House after dark during Enlighten this weekend and you may see an expanse of somber, sepia-toned faces staring back at you.
Wondering what the Old Parliament House Enlighten 2016 projections mean? This handy guide gives you the low-down on the Old Parliament House Enlighten projections and what they signify.
The struggle for free speech goes back many centuries and is still relevant and sometimes controversial in modern democracies.
Remember the days when people wrote with their bare hands? We recently put on display in our Prime Ministers of Australia gallery some private writings by Alfred Deakin.
The Museum of Australian Democracy is proud to be part of Enlighten 2012. To celebrate, we are extending our opening hours until 11pm Saturday 3, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March and until 9pm Sunday 4 – Thursday 8 March.
MoAD is thrilled to present a FREE family-friendly theatre experience as a part of the Enlighten Festival for eight nights from Saturday 3 March to Saturday 10 March 2012.
