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Wuyeepuyôq
Welcome
Please know our Observation Tower is temporarily closed and will re-open soon.
Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Watch Preview Trailer
Reclaiming the Waterways
Mission Mishoon – The Dugout Canoe of the Pequots
View online Exhibit
Check our Events Page!
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.
It’s the best place to find what’s next at the Pequot Museum. See what’s coming and plan your visit today!
Learn More
MEMBER SATURDAYS - On Sacred Ground: A Guided Elder Walk
Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
Free Member Event | Registration Required
Join our Mashantucket Elders for a guided walk across sacred land and experience the history, stories, and traditions of the community we call home.
View Details
AHQEESH! Bingo
Get ready for an exciting fusion of fun and learning with Ahqeesh! Bingo. Dive into the Pequot Language as you play this lively game, connecting words to their meanings while enjoying a spirited bingo experience. Perfect for all ages, this is a wonderful way to engage with Pequot culture, one word at a time. Bring your enthusiasm and a dash of luck—bingo has never been this meaningful!
Learn More
Find More
Events, Demonstrations,
and Exhibits
Explore the Museum
Join the Museum Pass Program Today
Members receive unlimited free admission to the Museum and invitations to educational events, workshops, programs, and member-only exhibit previews.
Become a Member
Unlimited Free Admission!
Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute
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.
Support the Institute
Find Us on Facebook
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Our Blog
Visit the Connecticut Science Center
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center and the Connecticut Science Center partner to offer our museum members a great reciprocal offer to our institution. We welcome our new and repeat guests...
Read More
Visiting the Museum
***We will be Closing Early for a Private Event April 24, 2026***
Last Admission will be 3PM
Closing will be 4PM
We Thank You for Your Visit!
Buy tickets online
Save $3 per person!
Buy Tickets
Become a Member to save!
Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Saturday
Save $3 per person!
Address
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338
Get Directions
Plan Your Visit
Admissions and Hours
Group Programs
Museum Policies
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.
Learn more about us
Wuyeepuyôq
Welcome
Please know our Observation Tower is temporarily closed and will re-open soon.
Tribally owned and operated since it opened on Aug. 11, 1998, the Museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Watch Preview Trailer
Reclaiming the Waterways
Mission Mishoon – The Dugout Canoe of the Pequots
View online Exhibit
Check our Events Page!
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.
It’s the best place to find what’s next at the Pequot Museum. See what’s coming and plan your visit today!
Learn More
MEMBER SATURDAYS - On Sacred Ground: A Guided Elder Walk
Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
Free Member Event | Registration Required
Join our Mashantucket Elders for a guided walk across sacred land and experience the history, stories, and traditions of the community we call home.
View Details
AHQEESH! Bingo
Get ready for an exciting fusion of fun and learning with Ahqeesh! Bingo. Dive into the Pequot Language as you play this lively game, connecting words to their meanings while enjoying a spirited bingo experience. Perfect for all ages, this is a wonderful way to engage with Pequot culture, one word at a time. Bring your enthusiasm and a dash of luck—bingo has never been this meaningful!
Learn More
Find More
Events, Demonstrations,
and Exhibits
Explore the Museum
Join the Museum Pass Program Today
Members receive unlimited free admission to the Museum and invitations to educational events, workshops, programs, and member-only exhibit previews.
Become a Member
Unlimited Free Admission!
Pequot Neepun Teacher Institute
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.
Support the Institute
Find Us on Facebook
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Our Blog
Visit the Connecticut Science Center
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center and the Connecticut Science Center partner to offer our museum members a great reciprocal offer to our institution. We welcome our new and repeat guests...
Read More
Visiting the Museum
***We will be Closing Early for a Private Event April 24, 2026***
Last Admission will be 3PM
Closing will be 4PM
We Thank You for Your Visit!
Buy tickets online
Save $3 per person!
Buy Tickets
Become a Member to save!
Open 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday - Saturday
Save $3 per person!
Address
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338
Get Directions
Plan Your Visit
Admissions and Hours
Group Programs
Museum Policies
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.
Learn more about us