Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
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March 21, 2026
In the tradition of our moon cycles, four times a year the Mashantucket Pequot Museum carries on the cultural honoring and celebration of each new season in a beautiful way by welcoming guests from across the globe to experience our culture, our songs, our food, and our way of life.
Join us at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum to experience our traditional new year celebration and thanksgiving with Pequot maple syrup treats and family-friendly programming and entertainment as we create a space to experience our story with native artisans and storytellers showcasing their gifts and talents.
July 13-17, 2026
The Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute brings together local educators for a one-week immersive workshop led by Native scholars and culture bearers. Participants explore Indigenous lifeways, history, and language directly from those who live and preserve them—strengthening how Native stories are shared in classrooms across the region. Help us ensure Indigenous history is taught from an authentic perspective.
Your support helps fund this transformative experience for teachers and students alike.
Members receive unlimited free admission to the Museum and invitations to educational events, workshops, programs, and member-only exhibit previews.
Unlimited Free Admission!
July 13-17, 2026
The Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute brings together local educators for a one-week immersive workshop led by Native scholars and culture bearers. Participants explore Indigenous lifeways, history, and language directly from those who live and preserve them—strengthening how Native stories are shared in classrooms across the region. Help us ensure Indigenous history is taught from an authentic perspective.
Your support helps fund this transformative experience for teachers and students alike.
Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Saturday
Save $3 per person!
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center will strengthen Pequot Culture to honor and serve our Tribal family and friends.
Balance – we value our past which gives us the opportunity to honor our ancestors in an effort to become ancestors worth descending from.
Decolonization – we value and honor the opportunity to continue to decolonize our community, culture and institutions.
Trust – we value trust, in the creator, in each other and the path we are on.
Relationship – we value all of our relationships, within our communities, the water, the land and all of our relatives.