Upcoming Exhibition
Opening October 19
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JANM on the Go
When the renovation of JANM’s Pavilion begins in 2025, the Museum will go beyond its walls and into communities near and far. Check out our schedule of special exhibitions, public programs, family festivals, and more to see where the Museum will be coming to a location near you.
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.
JANM Store
2024-2025 JANM Store Catalog is here!
Browse the new gift catalog to get a jump on your holiday shopping with cultural gifts, books, media, and clothing! On-site pick-ups available; JANM Members get 10% off!
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Mar 02, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
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…
Oct 19, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025
During World War II, Japanese Americans incarcerated in America's concentration camps demonstrated their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity, from crafting necessities like furniture and tools to…
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
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
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,…
Ongoing
Tanaka Photo Studio: Family, Tradition, Business, and Community Before World War II is an online exhibition that highlights the work of Issei photographer Chikashi Tanaka (1888–1977). Tanaka Photo…
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, Oct 12 - Sunday, Oct 13, 2024
Saturday, Oct 12, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday, Oct 18, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 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!
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