Take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the democratic system it has created. The Constitution provides the legal framework for how we live together as Australians. It’s also about the values and aspiratio...
Wed 15 May - Mon 30 Jun
Kings Ave, Parkes ACT 2600
Daily interactions with the Commonwealth generate the records that make up the national archival collection. These records reflect surprising and important connections between Australians and their government and reveal stories that he...
Wed 15 May - Mon 30 Jun
Kings Ave, Parkes ACT 2600
'Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence.' is the first major exhibition of the Sydney-born artist’s work in his home country. Heimans is an internationally sought-after portraitist known for his meticulously realised paintings th...
Wed 15 May - Mon 27 May
King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
'There are lots of important sacred sites and song-lines throughout our country... When these places are damaged it hurts us. We feel cut open.' Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings is a new exhibition that amplifies First Nations voices ...
Wed 15 May - Sat 29 Jun
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
The first survey exhibition of acclaimed Western Aranda artist Vincent Namatjira, Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour, charts the artist’s career, revealing the power of his painting and the potency of his words. Renowned for produc...
Wed 15 May - Sun 21 Jul
Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600
Presenting a rare opportunity to see a historically and artistically significant group of works, A Century of Quilts showcases an often-overlooked art form made almost exclusively by women. Included in the exhibition is the National Ga...
Wed 15 May - Sun 25 Aug
Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600
Be challenged, have a giggle, and reflect on the year that was through the eyes of the nation’s best political cartoonists with a visit to Behind the Lines. The popular annual retrospective of the hot topics in Australian politics and ...
Wed 15 May - Sat 30 Nov
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Blueprint traces the steps Australians have taken to build a system that works for us. A voting ballot box designed to be carried 500km on the back of a camel. A ball gown hand-sewn to celebrate the peaceful achievement of Federation. ...
Wed 15 May - Tue 31 Dec
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Changemakers celebrates the activists, icons and allies behind 120 years of women’s rights in Australia. Australian women were the first in the world to achieve both the right to vote and to stand for election. Yet they still faced ine...
Wed 15 May - Sat 29 Jun
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Deep Inside My Heart brings together new acquisitions and key works from the national collection by major female artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, exploring representations of the figure across sculpture, drawing and related disc...
Wed 15 May - Sun 19 May
Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600
Curious about the world we live in today? Why is it like it is? Visit with the People and the Prime Ministers of Australia from 1901 to today. Explore the events that shaped the nation and the stories of the people who created our demo...
Wed 15 May - Sat 29 Jun
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Focus: Australian government photographers brings Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight. Between 1939 and 1996, dozens of photographers were employed by government agencies to capture Australia...
Wed 15 May - Mon 10 Jun
Kings Ave, Parkes ACT 2600
Questacon has launch its latest exhibition Friend or Foe which features more than 100 AI-generated artworks curated by Australian digital artist Luke Millanta. The centrepiece of the exhibition is a digital artwork presented on the Que...
Wed 15 May - Thu 23 Jan
King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
PlayUP is the Museum of Australian Democracy's imaginative family space with activities to educate, excite and challenge young minds. With listening pods and a roleplay Kindness Café, a fuzzy felt wall and facilitated craft activities,...
Wed 15 May
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Truth, Power and a Free press is a compelling exhibition that explores the relationship between trusted media sources and a healthy democracy. Iconic objects from Australia’s media history are brought together for the first time includ...
Wed 15 May
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Yours Faithfully is an interactive exhibition that invites you to rediscover the art of letter writing. In Yours Faithfully, you can use the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) AT Old Parliament House's range of tools and supplies in...
Wed 15 May
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Democracy. Are You In? is a contemporary exhibition that aims to encourage visitors to recognise that their freedoms and way of life are built on the foundation of democracy. The exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old ...
Wed 15 May
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House presents Happy and Glorious - an exhibition dedicated to The Queen’s Visit in 1954. Old Parliament House was central to the royal tour while the Queen was in Australia a...
Wed 15 May
Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Jordan Wolfson is an artist whose work reflects the socio-political currents of the United States today. Acting as a witness to the shadow forces within the human condition, Wolfson positions the viewer in a physical and moral confront...
Thu 16 May
Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600
Enjoy history, architecture and autumn leaves on this walking tour between National Archives and the High Court of Australia. Explore two gems of the National Triangle precinct in this unique opportunity. Discover the origins of Austra...
Mon 20 May, 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Kings Ave, Parkes ACT 2600
