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Honoring Common Ground
2024年11月23日
Enjoy an afternoon of celebration and activities honoring JANM’s core exhibition, Common Ground: The Heart of Community, that highlights over 140 years of Japanese American history. The afternoon will feature natsukashii (nostalgic) music, a souvenir photo booth, docent-led tours, and a chance for visitors to contribute to our community memory archive booth. The core exhibition has been the center of the Museum for t...
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JANM Mourns the Passing of the Museum’s Honorary Board of Governors Member Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura
2022年12月12日
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) is deeply saddened by the passing of Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, a recipient of the US Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award for valor. Miyamura was a member of the Museum’s Honorary Board of Governors. He passed away at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on November 29, 2022. He was ninety-seven years old. Miyamura was born on October 26, 192...
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Author Discussion—Invisible Vision with Roy Wesley
2022年07月16日
In Person RSVP Virtual RSVP Join Roy Wesley for a conversation around Invisible Vision, which tells the story of his father, Dr. Newton K. Wesley, who was an American contact lens pioneer. He will be in conversation around Dr. Newton K. Wesley’s impact on Roy’s own life as well as the field of optometry. This program is supported by the Asian American Optometric Society. We are thankful ...
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30th Anniversary Benefit
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person or via livestream for JANM’s 30th Anniversary Benefit! On behalf of the Board, staff, and volunteers, thank you to our sponsors and to everyone who helped to make our first hybrid fundraiser such a success. Your generous support and faith in our mission means so much to us. Thank you for lifting us up with your generosity and unwavering commitment to JANM.
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JANM’S 2019 NATSUMATSURI FAMILY FESTIVAL OFFERS FREE FUN FOR EVERYONE
2019年07月24日
Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present its annual Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Saturday, August 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the summer celebration featuring Japanese and Japanese American performances, crafts, and activities is free. Craft activities will include origami, shave ice suncatchers, and JANM’s ever-popular paper hat making. Visitors will also be able to...
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"AT FIRST LIGHT" DAWNS AT JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
2019年05月14日
Los Angeles, CA—At First Light: The Dawning of Asian Pacific America, a multi-media exhibition that explores and celebrates the emergence of a politically defined Asian Pacific American consciousness and identity, will open at the Japanese American National Museum on May 25 and remain on view through October 20, 2019. The exhibition is a co-production of JANM and Visual Communications (VC), the first Asian Pacific Am...
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ANN CURRY ANNOUNCED AS FEATURED SPEAKER AT JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM’S GALA DINNER
2019年02月20日
Los Angeles, CA—Award-winning journalist and photojournalist Ann Curry will be the featured speaker at the Japanese American National Museum’s Gala Dinner and Silent Auction on April 13, 2019, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Curry, a former NBC News anchor and international correspondent, has reported on conflicts and humanitarian disasters all over the world. She has conducted a long list of exclusi...
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Target Free Family Saturdays - A World of Percussion: Shake, Rattle & Bang!
2006年11月11日
This summer the National Museum debuts four wonderful days created especially for families. Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. A World of Percussion: Shake, Rattle & Bang! Rhythm is universal and so is the joy found in a day filled with a shake, rattle, and a bang. Kids of all ages can make their own...
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私たちの約束
キャンペーンの目的寄付申し込み方法今後のイベントプレス寄付する私たちの物語はアメリカの物語です。全米日系人博物館(JANM)の創設者たちは、1942年に日系アメリカ人に起こったことが他のいかなるグループにも起こらないよう、当館が公民権のしるべとしてあり続けることを約束しました。当館の未来を確かなものとし、物理的・デジタル上の施設、展示やプログラムを変革するため、当館史上最大のキャンペーンを開始いたします。 昨年、JANMは「私たちの約束」という大規模な資金調達キャンペーンと、博物館の展示室のリノベーション、新しい常設展、プログラムの刷新をはじめとする当館の将来の計画を発表しました。コミュニティーの皆様からのたゆまないご支援と、金額や公私、また場所を問わない皆様からの惜しみないご支援によって、当館は6500万ドルの当初の目標額を達成することができました。このたびキャンペーン期間を2026年末まで延長するとともに、目標額を8500万...
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Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami - Activities
Gallery ActivitiesGive origami a try with hands-on activities in the galleries that will give you an opportunity to learn how origami has connections to art, math, and more!Make or take a paper crane to share wishes for peace, hope, and longevityFold an origami penguin like the one displayed in the exhibitionTry your hand at modular origamiPut your math skills to use with some simple origami math Exhibition VideosA s...