Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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A handpainted sign that reads 'When leaving please close windows'

Lost, found and left behind

Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.

A collection of handmade breastplates, decorated with words and colours that reflect modern topics, styles and ideas.

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher

A spotlight on the work of two Indigenous artists.

The Senate Government Lobby hallway, with large framed paintings leaning against the wall in preparation for packing and relocation.

Moving house

What was involved with the move to the permanent Parliament House?

MP John Brumby (left) and Prime Minister Bob Hawke (centre) join colleagues in the Senate Committee Room for a beer and a laugh.

Prime Minister Bob Hawke stands and cuts a square cake, surrounded by a group of men all smiling.

We’re gonna party like it’s 1988!

How the move to Australian Parliament House was celebrated.

Fresh prawns sat on ice

Don’t come the raw prawn with me

How the 'Gair Affair' unfolded.

A combined computer, keyboard and telephone handset with a black monitor screen.

Hanging on the Computerphone

The intriguing story of a 1980s technological marvel.

Map section of New South Wales showing the borders of its federal seats.

What is a redistribution?

Why the Australian Electoral Commission has to reassess electorate boundaries.

A woman, Justice Roma Mitchell sits at a desk covered in papers, in front of a bookshelf filled with bound volumes.

What does a state governor do?

A closer look at the role of State Governors in Australia.

Nancy Wake is at a desk holding papers. She is looking across at another woman who is writing.

Agitators, suffragettes and spies: 7 women you should know

How these women left their mark on Australian democracy.

Lionel Rose is dressed in boxing gear. He is looking at a punching bag.

Lionel Rose's world championship 50 years on

Lionel Rose: boxing world title holder.

Reg Edwards watched Kevin Rudd’s Apology on screens on Federation Mall, outside Parliament House, on 13 February 2008.

The Apology 10 years on

One writer's thoughts on the Apology to Indigenous Australians.

John McEwen shakes John Gorton's hand. Gorton is holding a cigarette.

In the running: the Liberals' choice in 1968

The well-populated story behind the election of a party leader.