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For Every Generation: Recovering and Sharing Family Histories

2022年08月13日

FREE In Person RSVP Virtual RSVP Exhibitions like Sutra and Bible: Faith and the Japanese American World War II Incarceration are made possible by the dedicated efforts of family and community members who have preserved and researched their family’s histories and the objects, images, and documents that tell these stories. Join us as we learn from Dr. Gail Y. Okawa, Mitch Homma, Elizabeth Nishiura, ...

"What We Carried" Exhibition Tour

2018年07月28日

Join us for a gallery tour of What We Carried: Fragments & Memories of Iraq & Syria. Limited to 25 participants. $12 general, free for JANM members. Museum admission included.

Perseverance at Newcastle Museum (Newcastle, AUSTRALIA)

2017年02月09日 - 2017年04月30日

TRAVELING EXHIBITION Newcastle Museum Newcastle, AUSTRALIA Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World is a groundbreaking photographic exhibition that explores the master craftsmanship of traditional Japanese tattoos and their enduring influence on modern tattoo practices. Even as Japanese-style tattooing has moved into the mainstream, it remains an enigmatic and misunderstood art fo...

Time After Time Capsule Workshop with Kawaii Artist Sebastian Masuda

2017年01月08日

FREE ALL DAY In conjunction with JANM’s Oshogatsu Family Festival, help kawaii artist Sebastian Masuda fill two giant time capsules—one shaped like Hello Kitty and one shaped like Domo, the official mascot of Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK! Bring a cherished personal item or write a letter to your future self, which you will work on and decorate at the workshop before adding it to one of the capsules. Masuda i...

Little Tokyo Sushi Graze

2012年10月06日

This walk will introduce you to some of the many varieties of sushi. Each will be sampled during a cultural graze of Little Tokyo. The stops will highlight a different kind of sushi along with the unique history of the food and the neighborhood. $70 Members; $80 non-members, includes admission. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. RSVP early, 15 students max.

'WELLNESS AS A GLOBAL SOLUTION: A LOOK AT KEIRO' PROGRAM SET FOR JANM SEPT. 18

2011年09月15日

The Japanese American National Museum’s award-winning Web site Discover Nikkei will present a special public program in collaboration with Keiro Senior HealthCare, "Wellness as a Global Solution: A Look at Keiro", on Sunday, September 18, beginning at 2 p.m. This year, Keiro marks its 50th Anniversary since its founding back in 1961 when it was organized to meet the needs of Japanese American seniors by providing ...

NATIONAL MUSEUM SETS 2011 ANNUAL GALA DINNER FOR APRIL 16 AT J.W. MARRIOTT HOTEL

2011年01月04日

The Japanese American National Museum announced that its 2011 Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction set for Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel at L.A. LIVE, will have the theme, "Continuing Family Stories: The Expanding Nikkei Community." The gala dinner, the largest fundraising event for the National Museum, will highlight some of the contributions and stories of Nikkei in the post-World War II ...

NATIONAL MUSEUM RECEIVES IMLS MEDAL FROM 1ST LADY

2010年12月17日

The Japanese American National Museum was presented the Institute of Museums and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor for museums, by First Lady Michelle Obama in ceremonies at the White House on Friday, December 17, 2010. The National Medal was accepted by National Museum President & CEO Akemi Kikumura Yano, Board Chairman Emeritus Ernest Doizaki, and community member Paul Takemoto. ...

DOCUMENTARY ON HOME RUN BASEBALL DISPUTE SET FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

2009年11月06日

The documentary, "Up for Grabs: The Hysterical Battle for the Bonds Ball", which outlines the outlandish dispute between two individuals who claimed ownership of the baseball that San Francisco Giants’ Barry Bonds hit for his record 73rd home run, will be screened at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. In 2001, Bonds broke Mark McGwire’s major league baseball record of 70 home...

'DREAMS TO DREAMS' VINYL TOY SHOW EXTENDED THROUGH JAN. 25 AT NATIONAL MUSEUM

2009年01月07日

The Japanese American National Museum announced that the "Dreams to Dreams" Custom Vinyl Show, the first custom vinyl toy show to be presented in a museum, will extend its exhibition run through Sunday, January 25. The show opened December 6, 2008, and was originally scheduled to close on January 4, 2009, but has been a popular attraction, especially during the holidays. Organized by the National Museum in associa...