Very impressive! It's a large museum with a lot of different exhibits well staged and full of very interesting details. The dioramas are very beautiful, there is an entire village too! I had no time to see the movies, I will come back againg! Definetely it's a must see. More

great history of native americans, close to hotel,discount tickets for hotel guests More

We stopeed by after a visit to Mohegan. It was a short 15 drive. The museum is large and if you want to see it all you should allow for at least 3 hours. Our girls are 8 y/o and we felt it was the perfect age (but there was a video that was only for 12 or older). Their... More

For the 4+ set as scenes do depict actual animal killing and animal skins. Better for boys. Real life like animals. It's a pleasant departure from the typical museum. But it's small. Only need a couple of hours. The weekends provide for kids activities included. Gift shop is very reasonably priced. Children's library too BUT books are only Indian tribe... More

Excellently done. A great movie on the mystic massacre, brilliantly recreated village, and very knowledgable guides. You're doing yourself a disservice if you are in the area and don't stop by. More

The museum has an excellent combination of pictures and showcases. The highlight is a Pequot village with audio about their life and traditions. I grew up in New England but don't remember learning much beyond the Mayflower, so this provides a rich view of history that happened before and after the Pilgrims arrived. More

The slide show was very informative and we were the bad guys! More

Great dioramas and so much historical info. Truly a resource for understanding where we came from and how for we have come. More

This museum is large, interactive, and houses a complete history of all Northeastern Native American tribes as well as discussions of tribes nationally and internationally. It is impressive! There are several educational films including a panoramic film the same as the one at Mount Vernon's museum. Staff members are so helpful. You are guaranteed to learn something new about the... More