Plimoth Patuxet Museums to Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend with Cultural and Educational Programming
The special event will be hosted by Culture Keepers and Educators on the Historic Patuxet Homesite
Plymouth, Massachusetts (October 1, 2026) – Plimoth Patuxet Museums invites learners of all ages to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend with enriching programming that amplifies Indigenous voices, culture, and heritage. Hosted by culture keepers and educators on the Historic Patuxet Homesite, activities across the Museum planned for Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, will provide opportunities for reflection, connection, and understanding.
“The Historic Patuxet Homesite engages Museum guests every day to learn about Wampanoag traditions, culture, and lifeways,” said Malissa Costa (Mashpee Wampanoag), Associate Director of Indigenous Outreach and Guest Experience. “Through this special Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend programming we hope to foster even greater understanding of Wampanoag history and culture, while creating meaningful opportunities for guests to connect with Indigenous perspectives and living traditions.”
“Plimoth Patuxet Museums honors the enduring presence of the Wampanoag People, who have been here since time immemorial,” said Tom Begley, Executive Director. “We invite guests to join us at the Museum to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend, center Indigenous voices, and, together, deepen our historical empathy and cultural understanding.”
Special activities throughout the weekend will include a cultural presentation by Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a Wampanoag Wardrobe Work Session exploring the function, meaning, and specificity of Wampanoag clothing and adornment, and a lecture series presented on Monday, October 12, will explore Wampanoag history, leadership, and lifeways.
Guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy the grand opening of the new exhibit “Threads of Identity: Wampanoag Clothing Across Generations,” which explores how clothing has continued to be a means of expressing identity, adaptation, and cultural continuity throughout the centuries. Contributing artist Shaking Reeds Designs (Akwesasne Mohawk Nation) will be present in the Craft Center throughout the weekend to meet with visitors, share her artistic style, inspiration, and creative practice.
Access to all Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend programs are included with admission to Plimoth Patuxet. For a full schedule of events, please visit: https://plimoth.org/events/indigenous-peoples-weekend-2
Plimoth Patuxet Museums is open seven days a week, 9 am - 5 pm, now through the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day.
About Plimoth Patuxet
Plimoth Patuxet is one of the Nation’s foremost living history museums. Founded in 1947, the Museum creates engaging experiences of history built on thorough research about the Indigenous and European people who met along Massachusetts' historic shores in the 1600s. Major exhibits include the Historic Patuxet Homesite, the 17th-Century English Village, Mayflower II, and Plimoth Grist Mill. A private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational institution, Plimoth Patuxet is supported by admission fees, donations, memberships, and revenue from educational programs, gift shops and dining. Plimoth Patuxet receives support from private foundations, corporations, and local businesses. Located less than an hour’s drive south of Boston, and 15 minutes north of Cape Cod, the Museum is open daily from early spring through the Sunday after Thanksgiving. For more information, visit plimoth.org. Follow the Museum on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X/Twitter.