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    Canberra: MoAD @ Old Parliament

    March 10, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    A modern museum inside a heritage-listed Old Parliament House … a building that served as the home of Australia’s federal government from 1927 to 1988. Built on what was once a sheep paddock, the building was never intended to be the permanent home of government.

    In addition to changing exhibits that “ask the how and why of democracy,” visitors can tour various rooms — the Prime Minister’s Suite, which was redecorated for Queen Elizabeth when she made her first State Visit to Australia in 1954; the party offices; the Senate Chamber … decorated in red, because the dye was the most expensive; the House of Representatives Chamber … decorated in green, because the dye was the least expensive.

    An interesting wander … stepping back into the history of Australia’s democracy.    Read more