MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
Can board games teach us about democracy and how it works?
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
Creative activity ideas for young people to support those around them.
In remembrance of Faith Bandler AC.
How women corrected an old planning oversight at Old Parliament House.
Even if we don't think about it much, the Constitution shapes our lives every single day.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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