Museum of Australian Democracy

Be surprised at what’s inside!

There’s something for the whole family to enjoy at MoAD in Old Parliament House. From fun family spaces with games and dress ups, to authentically restored heritage areas and contemporary exhibitions, MoAD offers an exciting adventure in one iconic building.

Step back in time to the Bob Hawke era in the restored Prime Minister’s suite or absorb history by sitting in the House of Representatives and Senate Chambers.

Explore MoAD’s latest exhibitions at your own pace and be moved and inspired by first hand stories of journalists in Truth, Power and a Free Press.

Or laugh out loud at some of this year’s best political cartoons in Behind the Lines where 2019’s politics is seen through the frame of Aussie rock music. You can even release your inner rockstar with dress ups and air guitar.

There’s hands on fun for the kids with the free, daily, facilitated craft activities in PlayUP, and stop by Yours Faithfully and show the kids what letter writing was like before iPads and social media. Write letters to friends, family or even your local representative on vintage typewriters and let MoAD post them for you.

The spiritual home of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House
Leave your mark on the Archiloom in Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms
Roleplay in the Kindness Cafe in PlayUP
Live out your rockstar dreams in the Behind the Lines family space
Dress up as the Speaker of the House
Get crafty in PlayUP, daily from 10.30am until 12.30pm
Sit in the very place where history happened - The Senate Chamber
Go on an adventure through MoAD with a Superhero Action Pack
Explore Australia's media history in Truth, Power and a Free Press
Laugh out loud at the best political cartoons of the year in Behind the Lines

DETAILS

PHONE

02 6270 8222

[email protected]

WEBSITE

www.moadoph.gov.au

OPENING HOURS

Daily: 9am-5pm

COSTS

Between $1.00 and $5.00
$1 for children* and concession
$2 for adults
$5 for family

*Children under 5 are free

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Museum of Australian Democracy

King George Terrace, 18, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Cafe

Carpark

Conference/Function Facilities

Family Friendly

Games or recreation room

Non Smoking Establishment

Parents Room

Restaurant

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 1227 REVIEWS

Ranked #3 of 220 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

Awards

Certificate of Excellence 2019

“Fascinating tour of Old Parliament House”

Reviewed on 23/02/2020

Yet another of Canberra's 'well-kept secrets'. This tour around the parliamentary chambers and politicians' offices gave a colourful insight into parilaimentary life - it was a small group, with...

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carolineahs

“Littl”

Reviewed on 20/02/2020

We just dashed in at the end of a long day at the National Gallery

I’ve been here many times but my husband had not

What a quiet little treasure to explore

Ok, the building represents a lot about...

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laura c

“Especially great to see history of all the Australian PM’s”

Reviewed on 12/02/2020

Listening to media, you’d think the turnover of PM’s in the last decade was something new. There were probably more in the first ten years of Federation. Fascinating as Bob Hawke’s office of 1988 is...

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Review by

Nicole T

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