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Mashantucket, Connecticut

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

The museum, owned and run by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, tells the story of the Pequot people and other Native peoples of the Northeast, from ancient times to today.

Official visitor website(opens pequotmuseum.org in a new tab)
Members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.

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Photo: Elliot Schwartz for StudioEIS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The story

  • Indigenous History & Living Cultures

Why it matters

The museum, owned and run by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, tells the story of the Pequot people and other Native peoples of the Northeast, from ancient times to today.

Why it may matter to you

It shows Native history in New England — a region often told only through colonial stories — from a tribal nation's own perspective.

The fuller story

The Pequot War of 1636–1638 devastated the Pequot people. The museum also covers how the nation survived, rebuilt, and regained federal recognition in 1983.

Plan your visit

Hours, prices, reservations, and closures change. Check the official visitor website.
Time to allow
2–4 hours (our estimate)
Setting
Mostly indoor
Tickets and reservations
Admission and hours vary. Check the official visitor website.
Getting there
Driving is easiest; it is in southeastern Connecticut.
With family
Large indoor exhibits suitable for families.
Seasons and weather
Year-round indoor visit; check hours, which may be limited.
Accessibility
See the operator's website for accessibility information.
Times are estimates and distances are straight-line. Citizen Navigator is an independent educational resource. Visitor access and conditions change. Confirm current details with the destination's official operator.