What’s On
Enjoy a range of innovative exhibitions, tours and public programs that challenge and inspire. There are also special activities and spaces for children to explore.
Current exhibitions
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Open nowTruth, Power and a Free PressTruth, Power and a Free Press begins a conversation about media and the issues affecting our democracy...
Now OpenBehind the Lines 2019: The year’s best political cartoonsFramed by the world of rock music, and under the theme song of The Greatest Hits Tour, the brand new iteration of Behind the Lines allows visitors to hit rewind on the most significant political moments of the year through political cartoons.
Temporarily ClosedDemocracy. Are You In?Democracy is a living system and it works best when there is a healthy balance between trust and distrust - but that balance is tipping. Distrust is on the rise, and confidence in our political and social institutions is at its lowest point in decades.
Temporarily closedYours FaithfullyRediscover the lost art of letter writing in our new interactive space...
Temporarily closedZine LoungeUnleash your creativity in the brand new Zine Lounge—a place for young people to meet, read, and create.
Temporarily closedDressUP: Change the WorldDiscover the incredible journeys of some of the world’s most inspiring people, taking the time to walk in their shoes in DressUP: Change the World.
Temporarily closedBreaking Through: 75 years of women in ParliamentTo celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first women elected to Australian Federal Parliament, Breaking Through exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy explores the journeys of 11 trailblazers who were the first to hold particular parliamentary positions.
Temporarily closedPlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be HeardStand up, make up, think up and step up at the next evolution of PlayUP!
Temporarily closedonetoeight: Australia’s first prime ministersCanberra-based artist Alison Alder reinterprets and reinvigorates portraits of Australia’s first eight prime ministers in this thoughtful and visually arresting contemporary art project.
Temporarily closedMagna Carta—An Australian StoryMagna Carta is one of the most famous and significant documents for democracy and human rights around the world.
Temporarily closedHappy and GloriousHappy and Glorious commemorates the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II
