Then and Now: From a working parliament to a museum telling the story of our democracy! 📸 1925: Historical - Scenes - Grounds of Federal Parliament House – 1925. Courtesy of NAA: A1200, L83843. 1926: Construction of Parliament House - view from south. W J Mildenhall, Courtesy of NAA. 1927: Parliament House Front Facade spectator stands out front in preparation for May 1927. Courtesy of NAA A3560 2862. 1940: Old Parliament House, Canberra, with sheep in foreground, 1940s. Image courtesy of Natio