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A still from the "The Safe" resource video
Video

The safe at Old Parliament House

See the hidden safe at Old Parliament House and hear a story about someone who once got stuck in there.

A still from the "Printing Press" resource video
Video

The printing press at Old Parliament House

Learn about the importance of technology in our democracy.

Caricatures of three young people with the heading 'What does active participation look like?'
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Active voice

Explore ways to actively participate in democracy.

A close up of a timber staircase with dappled light. The railings feature white posts with an art-deco style design.

Public interest disclosure

The museum is committed to the highest standards of ethical and accountable conduct, and to a culture that enc

Two people browse books and other shop products on shelves.

MoAD shop

Shop for books, postcards, gifts, stationery, toys and sweet treats.

A blue leather barber's chair with white handles displayed in a room with a brown wooden door behind it.
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Barber's chair

Not a hair out of place.

A dark room with heavy curtins and a large, heavy oval shaped table with a hole in the middle surrounded by large grey chairs.
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Cabinet Room table

A table fit for a Cabinet.

A square embroidered multicoloured cushion with a geometric pattern.
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Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.

A wooden chair with cherry red leather seat cushion and back, and square legs with protective brass caps on the base of each leg.
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Dining room chair

A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.

A bright orange long-sleeved skivvy with the words 'It's time' in big black font on the front.
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It's time skivvy

A rallying cry: 'It's time'.

A selection of rail tickets with hand written cursive text and a blue leather wallet.
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Ethel Bruce's rail pass and tickets to the opening of Parliament House

First class travel for the wife of the prime minister.

A photograph of the Prime Ministers office
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Prime minister's desk

An expanse of desktop.