What does democracy mean to you?
How do everyday people shape our world?
How can you create the future?
Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it.
The Centre of Democracy’s permanent exhibition gallery is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.
The History Trust of South Australia is preparing to re-open its museums’ doors to the public from Wednesday 3 June 2020. The Centre of Democracy, located in the State Library of South Australia’s Institute Building, will open later when the Institute Building reopens to the public. Click here for more information.
Visit today »
What does democracy mean to you?
How do everyday people shape our world?
How can you create the future?
Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it.
The Centre of Democracy’s permanent exhibition gallery is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.
The History Trust of South Australia is preparing to re-open its museums’ doors to the public from Wednesday 3 June 2020. The Centre of Democracy, located in the State Library of South Australia’s Institute Building, will open later when the Institute Building reopens to the public. Click here for more information.
Visit today »
Event
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2027
Free
Use our online collections and this specially designed trail to explore the Centre of Democracy.
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Speakers' Corner is your chance to have a say about democracy – what you like about it, what you dislike about it, how you think it could be better.
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Suffrage 125
The Centre of Democracy is marking 125 years of women’s suffrage in the State by coordinating a series of programs and events throughout 2019.
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Have your say
Speakers’ Corner is your chance to have a say about democracy: what you like about it, what you dislike about it, how you think it could be better.
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Explore
Explore our timeline to see democratic milestones in South Australia and around the world.
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Treasures from a range of collections are on display in the Centre of Democracy
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To help support measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre of Democracy is closed until further notice. Click here to read more.
