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 NOWHiveMind: Honeybees, Democracy & MeThis new exhibition uncovers the stories of beekeeping at Australia’s Parliament Houses, both old and new, and shares what we could learn from bees on collective decision making for democracy.
Now open Behind the Lines 2020: The year in political cartoonsBehind the Lines 2020 presents the best political cartoons from this dog of a year, including digital cartoons for the first time.
Open nowTruth, Power and a Free PressTruth, Power and a Free Press begins a conversation about media and the issues affecting our democracy...
Open NowDemocracy. 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.
Open nowYours FaithfullyRediscover the lost art of letter writing in our new interactive space...
Now open Australia’s Public Service - for the government of the day This exhibition explores how the APS has informed, supported and implemented the decisions of the governments of the day.
Now open Zine LoungeCreate your own zine in our Zine Lounge.
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.
BOOK NOWPlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be HeardStand up, make up, think up and step up at the next evolution of PlayUP!
Open nowonetoeight: 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.
Open nowHappy and GloriousHappy and Glorious commemorates the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II
