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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Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
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    • Access
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    • UNSW Canberra Howard Library
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    • The democratic audit of Australia
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    Access

    Visiting

    • Planning your visit
    • Families at MoAD
    • Access
      • Exhibitions and heritage spaces
    • Group bookings
    • Cafe
    • MoAD Shop
    • UNSW Canberra Howard Library
    • School bookings

    Getting here

    Parking

    Accessible parking is available at the front of the building next to the ground level entrance. Fees apply Monday to Friday. 

    Public transport

    Buses run regularly from Canberra City Centre to the museum.  

    • Parliament House Federation Mall stop (400m walk) - Bus routes 57, 58  
    • John Gorton Building Parkes Place stop (650m walk) - Bus routes 2,6  
    • Commonwealth Avenue, opposite Albert Hall stop (750m walk) - Bus routes 4,5,7,10

    Building access and facilities

    Entry

    Enter the museum through the terrace on the left hand side of  the front steps. 

    Lifts

    Lift access is available at the ground level. Press the buzzer to enter through the doors on either side of the main steps.

    Toilets and babychange

    Accessible toilets are located on the Lower Floor and the Main Floor. Baby changing facilities are located on the Lower Floor and the Main Floor.

    Exhibitions and heritage spaces

    Plan your visit with mobility, sensory, lighting and tactile information about our exhibitions and heritage spaces within Old Parliament House.  

    Courtesy wheelchairs and strollers

    Wheelchairs and strollers are available free of charge from Reception. Mobility scooters may be used in all areas of the museum.  

    Exhibition galleries, public spaces and the gardens are accessible, though some areas have narrow corridors and tight turns.  

    Some areas of the House of Representatives and Senate chambers are inaccessible.

    Service animals

    All service animals are welcome at the museum. 

    Quiet times

    The museum is usually quietest from 9–10am and 3–5pm on weekdays.  

    Safety measures

    MoAD has a COVID-19 Safety Plan and is implementing measures in line with recommendations from the Australian Government Department of Health and the ACT Government. 

    Disability Inclusion Action Plan

    The Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021–2024 is our commitment to putting in place actions to further improve the visitor, staff and volunteer experience at MoAD and to help meet our obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act. It represents a positive statement about enhancing equality of opportunity for all visitors to the museum.

    Our Museum Experience team can help you plan your visit:

    • Phone: (02) 6270 8222
    • Email: info@moadoph.gov.au

    Feedback

    The museum is committed to providing equal access for all visitors. 

    Share your feedback with our Museum Experience Officers during your visit, or email us: 

     info@moadoph.gov.au

    Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia

    PO Box 3934
    Manuka ACT 2603

    9am to 5pm daily 
    Closed Christmas Day

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

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

    Visiting

    • Planning your visit
    • Families at MoAD
    • Access
    • Group bookings
    • Cafe
    • 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
    • Democracy 2025

    About

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    Blog

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    Websites

    Further information

    View our recruitment opportunities.

    View our copyright policy.

    View our privacy statement.

    View our ticketing terms and conditions.

    Questions about the website:
    website@moadoph.gov.au

    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a Corporate Commonwealth Entity within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts