Mashantucket Pequot Museum Announces Tahshayooôk & Neetôpáwak (Family & Friends) Days Set for July & August 2025

(Mashantucket, Conn.) – The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is excited to announce Tahshayooôk & Neetôpáwak (Family & Friends) Days during the summer of 2025! Families with children of all ages are invited to enjoy engaging, hands-on experiences that celebrate Indigenous culture, creativity, and community.

Taking place on select days throughout July and August, Tahshayooôk & Neetôpáwak (Friends & Family) Days offer fun-filled activities including interactive artmaking, cultural demonstrations, and storytelling that highlight traditional Pequot and other Indigenous lifeways. These events are designed to inspire learning and connection across generations in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

“Friends & Family Days are about spending time together, learning from one another, and honoring the cultures that connect us,” said Joshua Carter, Executive Director of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. “We named this series Tahshayooôk & Neetôpáwak, the Pequot words for ‘friends’ and ‘family’, to celebrate the beauty of our language and share it in a way that feels welcoming and meaningful. It’s about building memories and passing knowledge forward through shared experiences.”

Museum members will receive exclusive access to additional in-person programming, including workshops with Indigenous artists and educators.

For more details, visit www.pequotmuseum.org.

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 The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is a 308,000 square foot non-profit educational institution representing the history and culture of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the natural history of Southeastern Connecticut, and the richness and diversity of indigenous cultures and societies throughout North America.  Spectacular exhibits and galleries span 98,000 square feet showcasing tribal cultures, science, the arts, and the abundance of local natural resources from the Ice Age to present day.  Open throughout the spring, summer and fall, the museum offers a variety of educational programs and exciting events for all ages.  The facility consists of permanent exhibits, the Mashantucket Gallery, classrooms, a 320-seat auditorium, a restaurant, and museum shop, while the research center houses collections, libraries, archives, and archaeology and conservation laboratories.  For more information about the world’s largest Native American museum, please visit our website.