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What We Carried

2018年05月19日 - 2018年08月05日

Since 2003, several million Iraqis and Syrians have left their war-torn homes and relocated in hopes of creating a better future for themselves and their families. Approximately 140,000 of these refugees have immigrated to the United States, the majority with nothing more than the clothes on their backs and a small memento to remind them of home. What We Carried: Fragments & Memories from Iraq & Syria documents th...

JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM MOURNS THE PASSING OF JIMI YAMAICHI

2018年05月18日

Los Angeles, CA—The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Jimi Yamaichi, a pillar of the Japanese American community who was instrumental in the establishment of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) and an early supporter of JANM. He also participated in JANM’s 2004 National Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Yamaichi was raised in San Jose, California, and incarcerated with ...

Scrapbooking Workshop with Amy Tangerine

2018年05月12日

1 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. FREE Join crafty YouTube star Amy Tangerine for a one-hour session where she will lead participants in putting together a fun scrapbooking page. Bring your own photos or memorabilia. Limited to 25 participants each session; sign-ups begin at 11 a.m. on the day of the event. RSVPs will be released 15 minutes before the workshop time. This free workshop is made possible by...

JANM Free Family Days: Identity, My-dentity

2018年05月12日

FREE ALL DAY Join us for a celebration of Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and JANM’s exhibition, hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project. Crafts, performances, storytelling, and other activities will explore themes of identity and personal heritage. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: Koinobori Kite: Color and put together a koinobori (carp kite), a traditional symbol of Kodomo no hi—Children’s Day in...

Citron Trunk Show

2018年05月12日

FREE ADMISSION Citron Clothing creates elegant, timeless apparel for all body types using the finest fabrics, artisanal techniques from around the world, and vintage motifs sourced from Asia and Europe. On the day before Mother’s Day, bring Mom in to peruse these wearable works of art! Member’s discount does not apply to Citron products. In the Nancy K. Araki Community Education Center

Member Appreciation Days

2018年05月11日 - 2018年05月13日

Friday–Sunday, May 11–13, 2018 Members enjoy a 20% discount at the JANM Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% discount at other SoCal institutions, including the Museum of Neon Art, The Library Store, Heritage Square Museum, Pasadena Museum of History, California Science Center, the Fowler Museum, LA Plaza De Culturas y Artes, the Museum of Latin American Art, Kidspace Children’s Museum, and m...

34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

2018年05月10日

Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, once again brings the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival to JANM for a series of special event screenings and select encores of festival favorites. In many cases, filmmakers will be on hand to participate in Q&A sessions with audiences, adding a uniquely intimate element to the experience. Celebrating its 34th edition, the fe...

NEW EXHIBITION AT JANM EXPLORES REFUGEE EXPERIENCE THROUGH CARRIED OBJECTS

2018年05月10日

Los Angeles, CA—What We Carried: Fragments & Memories from Iraq & Syria, a traveling exhibition that shares poignant narratives from Iraqi and Syrian immigrants to the United States, will open at the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The exhibition’s theme echoes one found in discussions of the Japanese American incarceration during World War II, when those being forcibly removed were allow...

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour in Japanese

2018年05月06日

日系移民と日系アメリカ人の歴史を紹介する常設展「コモン・グラウンド」を日本語でご案内します。 ツアーは無料（入館料のみ）、予約不要です。

"Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

2018年05月05日

Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Included with museum admission.