MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
This tour showcases the achievements of Joan Child, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The 2021 theme of NAIDOC Week is Heal Country.
These artists use embroidery to make change.
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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