Tantaquidgeon Museum

Tantaquidgeon Museum Founded in 1931, Tantaquidgeon Museum is the oldest Native owned and operated museum in the country. Tours conducted by Mohegan tribal members.

Indoor/outdoor museum. Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-5pm. Groups of 6 or more by appointment. Contact us at 860-235-8057 or email [email protected]

Founded in 1931, Tantaquidgeon Museum is the oldest Native American owned and operated museum in the United States. Tours are conducted by Mohegan tribal members. The museum is operated by the Mohegan Tribe. Mohegan and other Eastern Woodlands

artifacts are featured. The nearby Mohegan Church was founded in 1831 through land donated by two Mohegans, Cynthia Hoscott and Lucy Teecomwas, and the fundraising efforts of a non-Native missionary named Sarah Huntington. The church has served as the tribe’s school, ceremonial hub, political center, and house of worship. It stands as a symbol of cultural cooperation and survival.

Congratulations to our 2026 Head Dancers!
08/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Head Dancers!

The Tantaquidgeon Museum will be closed August 11th through August 17th and will resume normal operations August 18th. W...
07/30/2026

The Tantaquidgeon Museum will be closed August 11th through August 17th and will resume normal operations August 18th. We hope to see you at our 2026 Wigwam Festival, August 15th & 16th at Fort Shantok!

The Tantaquidgeon Museum will be closed on Tuesday, 7/21, due to off-site training, and will reopen on Wednesday, 7/22!
07/18/2026

The Tantaquidgeon Museum will be closed on Tuesday, 7/21, due to off-site training, and will reopen on Wednesday, 7/22!

The Tantaquidgeon Museum’s 2026 Summer Saturday ☀️events conclude on Sat., 8/1 with Wampum Making hosted by Tribal membe...
07/15/2026

The Tantaquidgeon Museum’s 2026 Summer Saturday ☀️events conclude on Sat., 8/1 with Wampum Making hosted by Tribal member Justin Scott! All events are free and open to the public and we hope to see you there!

The Tantaquidgeon Museum is participating in The America 250 | CT Passport to encourage exploring Connecticut’s history....
07/08/2026

The Tantaquidgeon Museum is participating in The America 250 | CT Passport to encourage exploring Connecticut’s history.
We have a limited supply of passports here at the museum, stop in to start your journey!

Join us for a Bow & Arrow Making Demonstration with Mashpee Wampanoag historian, artist, and educator Phillip Wynne on S...
07/06/2026

Join us for a Bow & Arrow Making Demonstration with Mashpee Wampanoag historian, artist, and educator Phillip Wynne on Saturday, July 11th from 11-1pm.
Free and open to the public!

Address

1 Church Lane (Parking Address)
Uncasville, CT
06382

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(860) 235-8057

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