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.

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    Located in the spiritual home of Australian democracy, Old Parliament House, MoAD is a must visit destination for your next Civics and Citizenship, History and Media education school trip.

    We have missed all the excited students visiting MoAD and we are so glad to once again have our doors open to students onsite.

    Things are a little different, with MoAD adhering to the Australian Department of Health guidelines to protect our community from Covid-19. We have implemented procedures to ensure the safety of all staff, teachers and students and you can read more about this in our Learning COVID-19 Safety Plan.

    For protocols relating to schools excursions to Canberra, refer to the Aspen Medical report - School Excursions to ACT, commissioned by National Capital Educational Tourism Project and endorsed by ACT Health Directorate

    We are open to the public and taking school bookings for our programs but while MoAD was closed we took the opportunity to carry out vital conservation works in the heritage spaces and to renew two of our permanent exhibitions. These works, combined with current COVID-19 restrictions, mean that some of the elements of our onsite programs have been modified. Stay tuned to our website for more updates.

    We know  there were many schools who  were unable to visit MoAD this year. Our free Digital Excursions bring the heritage spaces of Old Parliament House directly into the classroom.

    Suitable for students K-12, these free Digital Excursions cover multiple curriculum areas.

    Find out more about our digital excursions

    To support teachers to continue educating students about our democracy, we have developed a range of Australian curriculum aligned resources.

    Stay connected with us via Twitter, the closed Facebook group Australian Civic Educators’ or sign up to our quarterly newsletter The Memo.

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    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
    Final session commences at 4pm each day

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
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    Please note: video surveillance is used 24 hours a day around and throughout the building and may be used for research purposes

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

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