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.

Welcomed a VIP guest to the Museum today! Thank you Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket from W***y Wonka & the Chocolate Factor...
05/29/2026

Welcomed a VIP guest to the Museum today! Thank you Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket from W***y Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) for visiting us!

Staff is working on the new garden today!
05/28/2026

Staff is working on the new garden today!

The museum will be closed on June 6th due to an off-site Tribal event but will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesd...
05/27/2026

The museum will be closed on June 6th due to an off-site Tribal event but will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday.
Don’t forget to visit us on Saturday, the 13th, for our Strawberry Thanksgiving!

05/25/2026

In memory of many, and in honor of all, we thank you.

05/19/2026

Join us at the Tantaquidgeon Museum on June 13th to celebrate Strawberry Thanksgiving! Enjoy Native American activities, crafts, vendors, museum tours, and strawberry snacks. This event is free & open to the public!

All set up for the Seed Planting Workshop!
05/15/2026

All set up for the Seed Planting Workshop!

Seed Planting WorkshopAt the Tantaquidgeon Museum Friday, May 15th from 10 am - 4:30 pm.Everyone is invited to stop by a...
05/14/2026

Seed Planting Workshop
At the Tantaquidgeon Museum Friday, May 15th from 10 am - 4:30 pm.
Everyone is invited to stop by and learn how to start our traditional "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, and squash) seeds.
This will be a hands-on activity and everyone will leave with their own started plant!

In observance of Memorial Day, the Museum will be closed Saturday, May 23rd.
05/11/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the Museum will be closed Saturday, May 23rd.

05/05/2026

An exhibit honoring those affected by the Missing & Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) crisis, is on display at the Cultural Preservation Center
(1 Church Ln, Uncasville, CT), adjacent to the Tantaquidgeon Museum.

Tantaquidgeon Museum representing yesterday at our state capital! It is a honor to share the history of our tribe and ou...
04/28/2026

Tantaquidgeon Museum representing yesterday at our state capital! It is a honor to share the history of our tribe and our ancestors with the lawmakers that work directly with our tribal government.

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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