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Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

Reclaiming the Waterways

Mission Mishoon – The Dugout Canoe of the Pequots

Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow

November 8th, 2025

The Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow unites and honors Native and non-Native Americans who have bravely served side by side in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 200 years.

Drawing nearly 1,000 veterans, active-duty service members, families and members each year, attendees will be immersed in breathtaking performances, dazzling regalia and traditional music as 100 dancers and drummers compete inside the soaring, two-story, glass-encased Gathering Space.

*Please Note: Veterans Powwow is a black-out date for all Membership Reciprocal offers & promotions.

 

Winter Moon Living Exhibition

December 6th, 2025

Join us for an immersive celebration of living Indigenous traditions, featuring the powerful voices and resonant rhythms of four Indigenous Northeastern Drum Groups:

Yootay (Mashantucket)

Eastern Suns (Mashpee)

Youngblood Singers (Shinnecock)

High Rollers (Narragansett)

Experience living culture as each drum group brings its own unique songs, languages, and practices—woven together in a shared celebration of Indigenous identity, resilience, and joy.

Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute

Summer 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.

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Events, Demonstrations, and Exhibits

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Members receive unlimited free admission to the Museum and invitations to educational events, workshops, programs, and member-only exhibit previews.

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Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow

November 8th, 2025

The Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow unites and honors Native and non-Native Americans who have bravely served side by side in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than 200 years.

Drawing nearly 1,000 veterans, active-duty service members, families and members each year, attendees will be immersed in breathtaking performances, dazzling regalia and traditional music as 100 dancers and drummers compete inside the soaring, two-story, glass-encased Gathering Space.

*Please Note: Veterans Powwow is a black-out date for all Membership Reciprocal offers & promotions.

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110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338

Our Mission and Values

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.