MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Use before or after a visit to MoAD to explore more of Old Parliament House.
How Australian states could become more independent.
Support students in recognising their capacity to influence environments and make change.
Discover Billy Hughes's role in the peace treaty negotiations.
A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
Beautifully illustrated travel posters were a popular way of attracting potential tourists.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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