The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center offers a diverse selection of materials on the histories and cultures of all native peoples of the United States and Canada. The collection emphasizes the eastern region of North America from the 16th to the 20th centuries, including toys, prayer books, cooking utensils, mats, blankets, and southern New England baskets.
Commissioned works of art and traditional crafts made by native artisans are also in the collection. The Museum consists of the Mashantucket gallery, classrooms, a 320-seat auditorium, and a museum shop. The research center houses a library, a children's library, reading rooms, and a research department.
