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Connecticut Art Trail

January - December 2026
2026 Passports Available Now! Valid January through December The Connecticut Art Trail is a nationally recognized network of nearly 30 world-class museums, historic sites, and cultural destinations across the state, offering visitors a rich and varied art and heritage experience. The Trail brings together institutions that span American...
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Exhibit Highlight Tour (1-Hour Guided Experience)

Saturdays | 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM
Travel through 20,000 years of history on this fun and engaging one-hour tour led by a Mashantucket Pequot Educator. Perfect for all ages, this guided journey brings the past to life as you explore iconic exhibits—from the Ice Age and Arrival of the People to Pequot Village, European...

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Pequot Village Tour (20-Minute Guided Experience)

Wednesdays - Saturdays | 12:00 PM
Step into the past as imaginations soar through the sights, sounds, and scents of a 16th-century Pequot Village. This engaging 20-minute guided tour brings Pequot life of the 1500s into focus, highlighting the enduring importance of family and community. Guests will explore a recreated village setting, experiencing daily...

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Powwow Education Program

October: Fridays | November: Tuesdays & Fridays | 10:30 AM
This program highlights song, dance, art, and the joy of powwow! Learn the history and evolution of the modern-day powwow. Participants will gain an understanding of the cultural importance of these sacred gatherings, while also learning proper etiquette for attendance. October 2026 – Every Friday November 2026 –...
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The Art of Storytelling

Saturday, October 10 | 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Join Museum Educators as they share cultural treasures, offering fresh ways of seeing art and museum belongings through Indigenous stories, poems, and rich oral traditions. Registration Required.
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Fall Reset: Movement, Music & Mindfulness

Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 9:30 AM
This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 24. The Mashantucket Pequot Museum is proud to feature our Wuyamu Yoga experience in the beautiful glass-encased Gathering Space, offering  breathtaking panoramic views of the cedar woodland landscape with mindfulness and wellness expert, Pilin Anice. Join us to find balance...
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Members First Look: Coastal Connections Program

Saturday, October 24, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
As a valued member, you’re invited to preview our newest one-hour learning experience before it opens to the public. Coastal Connections explores the deep, enduring relationship between the Pequot people and the Long Island Sound estuary — discover how this coastal environment has sustained Pequot communities since the...
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CT Science Center Reciprocal

November 1-30
This November, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is partnering with the Connecticut Science Center for a special reciprocal offer. Connecticut Science Center members are invited to visit the Pequot Museum and experience all that the museum has to offer. Whether it’s your first visit or you’re...

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Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow

Doors Open: 10:00 AM | Grand Entry: 1:00 PM
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will host its annual Puneesuwak Veterans Powwow, honoring more than 250 years of military service by Native and non-Native American veterans. Join us for this special celebration recognizing the service, sacrifice, and contributions of veterans throughout our history.

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