New Exhibition
July 9, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Learn MoreA Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Lectures & Discussions
Saturday, Aug 14, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lectures & Discussions
Saturday, Aug 21, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Lectures & Discussions
Saturday, Aug 28, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibition
Aug 28, 2021 - Feb 20, 2022
This year marks the 75th anniversary of artist Miné Okubo’s graphic memoir, Citizen 13660. When it was first published in 1946, it was groundbreaking. Not only was it the first book-length account on…
Current Exhibition
Jul 09, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022
A Los Angeles native, Stanley Hayami is an ordinary American teenager from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra writing in his journal about school and his dreams of becoming an artist or writer. But…
Ongoing Exhibition
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…
Announcements
STATEMENT: THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM URGES SENATE TO QUICKLY APPROVE THE AMACHE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT TO PROTECT WORLD WAR II COLORADO CONCENTRATION CAMP
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) applauds the House of Representatives for passing bi-partisan legislation that will preserve the Amache National Historic site which was a 1940s concentration camp near Granada, Colo. where 7,300 people of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated during World War ll.
JOB OPENINGS
Come work at JANM! Open positions—Manager of Visitor Services and Development Assistant.
JANM is dedicated to promoting greater understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the richness and range of the Japanese American experience.
Research & Collections
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JANM is the first museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans of Japanese ancestry as an integral part of US history. The permanent collection reflects the museum’s mission to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Explore artifacts from JANM’s permanent collection
ExploreExplore artifacts from JANM’s permanent collectionUnboxed: Heart of the Museum—Featuring the Kondo and Sakamoto-Sasano Collections
Watch NowUnboxed: Heart of the Museum—Featuring the Kondo and Sakamoto-Sasano CollectionsBarbara Kawakami Collection
Learn MoreBarbara Kawakami CollectionDiscover Nikkei
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About 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!
Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities—Read stories submitted so far and submit your own to be included in this special series!
Share Your StoryNikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities—Read stories submitted so far and submit your own to be included in this special series!Share your Nikkei Matsuri photos and view those submitted by others! Deadline: August 22
Submit Your PhotoShare your Nikkei Matsuri photos and view those submitted by others! Deadline: August 22Interview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
Watch NowInterview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
