The mashantucket pequot indian tribe's mashantucket pequot museum and research center will improve its visitor experience by updating digital media technology in five galleries and two media kiosks…

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, doing business as Foxwoods Resort Casino, received a $183,340 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308) to improve the visitor experience at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. The grant will fund the update of digital media technology in five galleries and two media kiosks, as well as the creation of digital content for a new permanent exhibit featuring Pequot female leaders. The project will remediate outdated theater systems and generate new video content showcasing Pequot language, history, and cultural practices through oral histories and interviews with contemporary female leaders. This will result in increased access to museum content and better preservation of Pequot cultural heritage for future generations.

The mashantucket pequot indian tribe's mashantucket pequot museum and research center will improve its visitor experience by updating digital media technology in five galleries and two media kiosks and creating digital content for a new permanent exhibit featuring pequot female leaders. This project will remediate outdated and failing theater systems, as well as generate new content that celebrates the matriarchal story of the pequot people. In collaboration with consultants, museum staff will acquire equipment and materials, install and test the new technology, and convert video content to new formats. The project team will also gather oral histories from contemporary female leaders, and develop video interviews to incorporate into the final exhibition. As a result, museum visitors will have increased access to museum content, and pequot language, history, and cultural practices will be better preserved for future generations.