Archaeology of Mistick Fort Exhibit Opening October 1, 2016 at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in the Pequot War Gallery On Saturday, October 1, 2016 the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center will open an exciting new addition to the Pequot War Gallery. The “Archaeology of Mistick Fort” exhibit will highlight the project’s latest […]

Living History Event 17th Century Encampment June 24 & 25, 2016   9:00-4:30pm at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center Come and witness Colonial English, Dutch and Native cultures including demonstrations, crafts people and re-enactors reveal military and civilian daily life during the 1600’s. Free with museum admission and for more information please visit: http://www.pequotmuseum.org/Events/?rid=983 […]

Join us on April 1, 2016 during our reopening as we celebrate American Indian culture – past and present. See how our history-changing research informs modern life and beliefs. Join Native artists as they talk about and demonstrate their work. Enjoy the flavors and aromas of our new menu items in the Pequot Café: made […]

Papers released: Select papers presented at the 17th Century Warfare, Diplomacy & Society in the American Northeast conference held at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, October 18-19, 2013 have been released! Each month tune in for a new paper. The papers include a wide range of highly relevant topics pertaining to 17th century […]

Indigenous Middletown: Settler Colonial and Wangunk Tribal History At Wesleyan University on Saturday, December 5th from 10am-12noon for a panel event with: Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. – Director of Research and Collections at the Institute for American Indian Studies and author of Connecticut’s Indigenous Peoples Timothy Ives, Ph.D. – Principal archaeologist at the Rhode Island State […]

Photo’s from the MPMRC’s 3rd Annual 17th Century Encampment! The 3rd Annual 17th Century Encampment was held on the museum farmstead on June 24 and 25, 2016! Over 50 Native American, European, and African American reenactors and historical interprtors joined us for this two day event where the visitors experienced different aspects of 17th Century life! This […]