NOTICE: The Observation Tower is currently closed and will reopen after the winter season.
Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Stay connected with everything happening at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Visit our Events page for the latest updates on upcoming programs, cultural celebrations, workshops, and special gatherings.
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March 28, 2026
Guests off all ages are invited to join educator Nkeke Harris for an immersive blend of traditional oral story telling. Guests will explore creation stories from different communities through storytelling, cultural discussion, and hands-on creativity. The program begins in the Gathering Space and continues into the exhibits.
Join us for a screening of The Long Hope, a powerful documentary examining the ongoing struggle for Native sovereignty in the United States. Told through the voices of Seneca and Mohawk activists, The Long Hope explores the slave-era origins of US legal theory and policy as it relates to Native Peoples and the fight of the Seneca and Mohawk Nations to retain their sovereignty in the face of continued aggression by federal and state governments.
Executive Producer Statement
We created this film to expose some hidden truths about US Government policy, law and behavior regarding Native Peoples. Our hope is to educate both our own Native people and the general public to issues they have never and will never be taught in school.
Many of the ideals that the United States loves to claim as their guiding principles not only were absent regarding slavery but also with the overtly racist policies imposed on Native peoples. Claiming to be a nation based on “rule of law” sounds great until you come to realize the legal doctrines their legal authority is based on are not legal at all.
Everyone needs to see this film to learn the uncomfortable truths that drive Native peoples to fight ever harder to maintain our autonomy and distinction. This is our Long Hope!
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
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