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Inside NSW Parliament – Democracy exhibition

Introduction

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Exhibitions are a recognised method of displaying history and culture and deepening awareness and understanding of societies, people and events They are not a ‘whole story’ but they use pieces of evidence to give insights into a theme or story.

Here you have the opportunity to design an exhibition about democracy at the New South Wales Parliament.

Six overlapping images of display exhibits of historical artworks from New South Wales Parliament House. From left to right - a politician, Australia Day 1788, the  mast of a ship, Queen Elizabeth II, Captain Cook in Hawaii and Sir Henry Parkes