Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Lectures & Discussions
Thursday, Apr 15, 2021
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover Nikkei
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Current Exhibitions
Current Exhibitions
Current Exhibition
Nov 09, 2019 - Jun 13, 2021
To commemorate the upcoming 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese American National Museum presents Under a Mushroom Cloud: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Atomic Bomb,
Current Exhibition
Feb 01, 2020 - May 16, 2021
“Transcendients” combines two words, “transcend” and “transient.” To me the word speaks to those individuals who have honed their inner beings to find a core of strength—a power they use to muster t
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 Issei
Announcements
STATEMENT: JANM GRIEVES FOR VICTIMS OF ATLANTA SHOOTINGS; URGES LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION TO END ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE
In the wake of the Atlanta shootings in which eight people were killed, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) grieves for the loss of life and condemns the killing in the strongest terms.
JANM SETS 2021 GALA & ONLINE AUCTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 1 UNDER THE THEME OF ‘REUNITED’ AS A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE GATHERING
The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will feature a night of music, entertainment and special guests at “Reunited,” its 2021 Gala and Online Auction on Saturday, May 1.
JOB OPENINGS
Come work at JANM! Open positions—Visitor Services Associate, Executive Assistant, Facilities Administrative Assistant, Manager of Visitor Services, Philanthropy Officer; 2021 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Internships—Exhibition and Audience Engagement Intern, Media Arts Intern, Collections and Curatorial Intern.
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!
Share Your Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Photos!
Submit Your PhotoShare Your Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) Photos!Reflections on Being Mixed, but Not Mixed Up by Curtiss Takada Rooks
Read NowReflections on Being Mixed, but Not Mixed Up by Curtiss Takada RooksInterview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
Watch NowInterview with Monica Teisher—Japanese Colombian currently living in the US
