Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Lectures & Discussions
Thursday, Sep 23, 2021
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Members Only
Saturday, Sep 25, 2021
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Lectures & Discussions
Saturday, Sep 25, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current 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: Honoring the Memory of September 11 and Renewing a Commitment to Tolerance
On this 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the nation will share a collective day to grieve, remember, and continue to heal from this momentous chapter in history. As the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) joins in this solemn national day of remembrance, it also encourages the country to remain committed to democratic ideals of tolerance and diversity.
THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBITION AUGUST 28 “MINÉ OKUBO’S MASTERPIECE: THE ART OF CITIZEN 13660” THAT INCLUDES ARTWORK FOR THE 1946 BOOK SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME
On the 75th anniversary of its publication, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will open a new exhibition, “Miné Okubo’s Masterpiece: The Art of Citizen 13660.” This groundbreaking memoir of nearly 200 illustrations, is an insider’s view of the World War II incarceration of Japanese and Japanese Americans – the first book-length account of America’s concentration camps by a former incarceree.
JOB OPENINGS
Come work at JANM! Open positions—Facilities Rental Coordinator; Database Administrator; Public Programs Associate; Human Resources Assistant; Collections Digitization Specialist—NPS JACS Project; and Manager of Stewardship, Events, and Communication.
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 Story—Deadline: September 30Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities—Read stories submitted so far and submit your own to be included in this special series!Check out the Nikkei Matsuri photos submitted for our community album!
View PhotosCheck out the Nikkei Matsuri photos submitted for our community album!Interview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
Watch NowInterview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
