Events & Demonstrations

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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Stones & Bones Day

Every Wednesday through August

Join us this July at the Pequot Museum for a variety of fun, educational, and culturally enriching programs, workshops, and events for visitors of all ages. From Wednesday through Saturday, enjoy some of the best experiences Mashantucket has to offer at the largest Native American museum in the...

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Amazing Animals Day

Every Thursday through August

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“Wondr” Wednesdays

July 29th & August 12th

Our guests can expect to participate in hands-on STEM exploration with our friends and partners from Wondr Smart Labs. Dates: July 29 August 12 Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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My Favorite Things Day

Every Saturday through August

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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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Xen’s Critters Petting Farm – August

Saturday, August 1, 2026 @ 11:00 AM

Xen’s Critters brings a delightful mix of friendly farm animals to the Farmstead at the Pequot Museum. Families are invited to step into the corral for an up-close, hands-on experience with baby goats, sheep, bunnies, chickens, ducks, geese, and guinea pigs—offering a calm, engaging encounter that visitors of...

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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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Arts, Crafts, & Traditional Symbols Day

Every Friday through August

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Schemitzun Event

Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

We invite everyone to join us for our annual family-friendly celebration as we usher in the 2026 harvest season and give thanks to the Creator for our rich heritage. This event will honor our ancestors, warriors, veterans, and Elders. Located at the Mashantucket Pequot Cultural Grounds in the...

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Harvest Moon Living Exhibition

Saturday, September 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

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...

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