What would you say to a new Australian citizen?In our exhibition The Gift, visitors have been invited to write heartfelt messages to new Australian citizens. These messages have gone beyond the walls of the Museum. At a recent citizenship ceremony in Canberra, 96 new Australian citizens were presented with gift cards from the exhibition. Upcoming tours and eventsMake it a royal weekend out at MoADRoyal celebrations will be in full swing at MoAD with a host of regal activities on offer at the Museum for the Queen's Birthday. Visitors can join the fun at the craft table with our PlayUP facilitators to create their own royal corgis and wearable crafty crown between 10.30am and 12.30pm daily. On Monday 11 June Museum goers can marvel at a giant LEGO picture of the Queen on the steps of Old Parliament House or get hands on with LEGO designs that channel all things royal.
From the blogA title revivedWere you part of more than a quarter of the world's population who tuned in last month to watch the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle? Dr Barry York digs deeper into the fascinating story behind the titles 'Duke and Duchess of Sussex" in his blog. From the collectionRoyalty rememberedIn 1954 Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to visit Australia, arriving on the Royal Yacht S.S Gothic. The Australian tour was part of a wider tour throughout the Commonwealth following the Queen's coronation in 1953. This matchbox holder commemorates the 1954 Royal Visit. Displayed on one side is a sepia portrait photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, on the other is a photograph of the Royal Yacht. Old Parliament House was central to the royal tour while the Queen was in Canberra. MoAD's current exhibition, Happy and Glorious remembers the Queen's visit in 1954. Love the Museum?Donate to the museum to help us create brilliant exhibitions, interactive experiences and education programs. Join our online communityJoin our online community to get updates as they happen, see behind-the-scenes photos of everyday happenings at the museum and chat with us directly. Like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram and Twitter to join the conversation.
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