2 Best Sights in Australian Capital Territory, Australia

This museum is inside the Old Parliament House. Curators use stories of real people and events to trace the history of democracy both in Australia and abroad. The museum features five exhibits, as well as the opportunity to see the original chambers and prime minister's office. There are a range of guided tours suites to every interest available every day, such as the Madam Speaker tour, Highlights of Old Parliament House, and the First Women in Parliament. Audio tours are also available. While you're in the area, take a stroll through the delightful Rose Gardens on both sides of the Old Parliament House building. Across the road from the entrance, visit the controversial Aboriginal Tent Embassy, established in 1972 to proclaim the Aboriginal people as Australia's "first people" and to promote recognition of their fight for land rights.

Housed in one of Canberra's most beautiful art deco buildings, this museum displays Australia's audio-visual cultural history. Among the many exhibits are costumes from films including Muriel's Wedding;The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; and Ned Kelly; along with vintage film, sound equipment, and a film still collection of more than 300,000 images. You can relax in the small "theatrette" (designed along early-20th-century theater lines) and watch some of the country's early newsreels and short films (some are very funny). Watch arthouse movies at A$16 per person in the beautiful Arc Cinema, which regularly screens classic movies and other nonmainstream cinematic gems especially focused on Australia.