MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Discover hands-on exhibitions that foster imagination, self-confidence and creativity.
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Craft, outdoor activities and games to do at home that explore children's rights, the environment, relationships and much more.
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Explore, discover and learn with these self-guided trails.
Souvenirs and stories from Queen Elizabeth’s 1954 visit to Old Parliament House.
Follow the journey of Australia’s democracy through the debates that have shaped our nation.
A hands-on exhibition with craft, stories, role play and games to foster imagination, inclusion and community.
Celebrates the life and work of Joan Child, the first woman to become Speaker of the House.
The unique, original furnishings of Old Parliament House.
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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