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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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    Restaurant Associates

     Hospitality services at Old Parliament House are provided by Restaurant Associates. These services include café and restaurant management, catering, venue hire and event planning.

    How to make a booking

    To make a booking or to enquire about functions and venue hire:

    Phone: 0262 617 200 

    Email: moadophevents@restaurantassociates.com.au

    To make a booking or enquire for the Terrace Café or the Hoipolloi Restaurant, including High Tea:

    Phone: 0262 617 210

    Email: moadophcafe@restaurantassociates.com.au

    Functions

    Functions

    Stunning natural light and sweeping views make MoAD at historic Old Parliament House a spectacular venue for celebrations.

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    Hoi Polloi

    Hoi Polloi

    Hoi Polloi offers diners a new reincarnation of the original Non-Members Bar, drawing inspiration from its historic art deco design, with original furnishings and a modern touch. 

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    Terrace Café

    Terrace Café

    The Terrace Café is a freshly renovated space in one of the most iconic buildings in Canberra, with sweeping views over the lake and a range of gifts.

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    About Restaurant Associates

    Restaurant Associates at Old Parliament House are a skilled, innovative and passionate team. With years of experience creating client engagements that respond intelligently to contemporary food culture, they understand what it takes to create the perfect dining experience in the perfect historic setting.

    Restaurant Associates are the in-house caterers for some of the most significant and prestigious organisations in the world including:

    • New York’s Guggenheim Museum
    • London’s Parliament Square
    • Sydney Town Hall
    • Melbourne Museum
    • The Royal Exhibition Centre
    • Taronga Zoo.
    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:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

    Research library

    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

    Visiting

    • Planning your visit
    • Families at MoAD
    • Access for people with disabilities
    • Group bookings
    • Café
    • MoAD Shop
    • UNSW Canberra Howard Library

    What's On

    • Events
    • Exhibitions

    Collection

    • The building
    • Objects and rooms
    • Highlights
    • Oral histories

    Learning

    • Teachers
    • Students
    • Parents

    Democracy

    • Exploring democracy
    • Documenting a democracy
    • Australian democracy
    • Defining democracy

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    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a Corporate Commonwealth Entity within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet