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    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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    Now open Behind the Lines 2020: The year in political cartoons

    Behind the Lines 2020 presents the best political cartoons from this dog of a year, including digital cartoons for the first time.

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    Open nowTruth, Power and a Free Press

    Truth, Power and a Free Press begins a conversation about media and the issues affecting our democracy...

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    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.

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    Open nowYours Faithfully

    Rediscover the lost art of letter writing in our new interactive space... 

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    Temporarily closedZine Lounge

    Unleash your creativity in the brand new Zine Lounge—a place for young people to meet, read, and create.

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    Temporarily closedDressUP: Change the World

    Discover 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.

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    BOOK NOWPlayUP: The Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard

    Stand up, make up, think up and step up at the next evolution of PlayUP!

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    Open nowonetoeight: Australia’s first prime ministers

    Canberra-based artist Alison Alder reinterprets and reinvigorates portraits of Australia’s first eight prime ministers in this thoughtful and visually arresting contemporary art project.

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    Queen Elizabeth ascending the front stepsOpen nowHappy and Glorious

    Happy and Glorious commemorates the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II

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    Events

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    Thursdays and Saturdays at 6-7pm and group bookings by arrangement.

    Peril In The ParliamentOffer

    As the chamber doors close behind you, and the sands begin to trickle through the hourglass,
    you must work together to solve a series of puzzles and earn the clues to identify a killer.

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    Building History TourTour

    Want a bird’s eye view of wonderful Old Parliament House and its fascinating occupants over time ? Find out more, here.

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    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

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