Special Display
Ireichō
JANM invites you to stamp the Ireichō, a sacred book that records the names of over 125,000 persons of Japanese ancestry who were unjustly imprisoned in US Army, Department of Justice, and War Relocation Authority camps during World War II. Now extended to December 1, 2024.
New Training Program
History Unpacked
A DEIA PROGRAM FROM JANM
JANM’s dynamic resources educate and inspire people with the stories and lessons of the Japanese American experience. Create conversations by engaging your team with the power of history to promote empathy today.
Podcast
Japanese America podcast
JANM’s new podcast explores unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans and illuminates their contributions to the mosaic of American life.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Mar 02 - Sep 01, 2024
Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the Giant Robot Biennale, a recurring art exhibition that highlights diverse creative works celebrating the ethos…
Mar 15 - Sep 01, 2024
James Tadanao Sata (1896–1975) created some of the most adventurous photographs made in America in the 1920s and ’30s. Abstract spheres and triangles, complex arrangements of figures and shadows, and…
Ongoing
The Japanese American National Museum and Japanese American Stories presents The Interactive StoryFile of Lawson Iichiro Sakai. In 2019, Lawson answered more than 1,000 questions…
Ongoing
Incorporating hundreds of objects, documents, and photographs from JANM’s collection, this exhibition chronicles Japanese American history, beginning in the late 1800s with the early days of the…
Ongoing
Step into the captivating world of Henry Yuzuru Sugimoto, a Japanese American artist whose journey from Wakayama, Japan, to Hanford, California, and ultimately to the bustling streets of Manhattan,…
May 04 - Aug 24, 2024
TRAVELING EXHIBITION Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden Delray Beach, FL Web: morikami.org Phone: 561.233.1325 Artist Kip Fulbeck created The Hapa Project in 2001,…
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 18, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, May 18, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, May 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Monday, May 20, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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Discover Nikkei
ExploreAbout Discover Nikkei
Explore and celebrate the commonalities and differences in our “Nikkei” experiences through shared stories from around the world with diverse topics, such as cultural identity, community and family history, art, sports, music, literature, and much more with JANM’s Discover Nikkei project!
Read articles published daily, watch clips from life history interviews, check out events, and more!
Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage
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