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Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

110 Pequot Trail · Mashantucket, CT

Why you should go…

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is a 308,000 square foot museum owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation on its reservation near Foxwoods Resort Casino. It opened in 1998 and includes 85,000 square feet of permanent exhibits with life size dioramas, films and interactive programs, including a re-created 16th century Pequot village and a glacial crevasse walkthrough.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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