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JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation and will reopen in late 2026. While the museum and store are closed, join us for programs and events on our Little Tokyo campus, throughout Southern California, and beyond. 

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  • "What We Carried" Exhibition Tour

    Jul 28, 2018

    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.

  • "Uprooted" Lecture and Panel Discussion

    Dec 17, 2016

    Exhibition curator Morgen Young will moderate a panel discussion with Nisei James Tanaka, Tohoru Isobe, and Albert Komatsu, who will provide firsthand accounts of living and working in the farm labor camps. Young will also provide insights into the creation of the farm labor program, the national need for sugar beet labor, and Farm Security Administration (FSA) photographer Russell Lee, whose documentation of the c...

  • 8th Annual Kokoro Craft Boutique

    Oct 02, 2016

    Organized by JANM’s volunteers, the eighth edition of this annual boutique will feature dozens of vendors selling unique jewelry, kimono fabric fashions, Giant Robot merchandise, handbags, ceramics, origami and glass art, dog fashions, and more! Taiko performance by Yuujou Daiko at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit JANM’s education programs. Admission to the boutique is free. Museum admission is "Pay What You Wish." Mak...

  • Delicious Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jul 31, 2016

    Delicious Little Tokyo is a weekend-long event spotlighting the culinary delights of Little Tokyo. In conjunction with this event, JANM presents a cultural and culinary walking tour. Meet at JANM, where one of our knowledgeable docents will present an introduction to the museum before embarking on a tour of the historic sights of the neighborhood. The walk will include stops at local specialty stores and cafes, whe...

  • JANM Free Family Days: Fantastic Photography

    May 14, 2016

    FREE ALL DAY Strike a pose, take a selfie, or snap a shot! This day is all about photography. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES: In a special activity inspired by the photographers of Making Waves, make a photogram using light-sensitive paper. Visit Nerdbot’s retro photo booth and pose for a short series of impromptu shots with your family and friends. Complete your collection of travel photography b...

  • Author Discussion—"Infamy" and "The Train to Crystal City"

    Nov 21, 2015

    Utilizing survivor interviews, private letters and memoirs, and historical archives, Richard Reeves’ Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II is a sweeping narrative of the U.S. government’s forced imprisonment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Jan Jarboe Russell’s The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family...

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Giving Thanks

    Nov 08, 2014

    FREE* ALL DAY Bring the whole family to JANM for a celebration of Veterans Day weekend and Thanksgiving season! Our kid-friendly activities will revolve around giving thanks to veterans, family, and friends. *Admission to all activities and to Common Ground: The Heart of Community is FREE ALL DAY. Admission to the special exhibition, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, requires a separate...

  • FILMMAKER FRIEDA LEE MOCK TO DISCUSS DOCUMENTARY 'LT. WATADA' ON MARCH 26

    Mar 23, 2011

    Academy Award-winning filmmaker Frieda Lee Mock will be on hand to answer questions after a screening of her documentary, "Lt. Watada: A Matter of Conscience", set for Saturday, March 26, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum. In 2006, Lt. Ehren Watada of Hawai`i was a promising young officer who had walked away from a possible career in finance after 9/11 to fight terrorism for his country....

  • GIANT ROBOT, JANM TO UNVEIL ZEN GARAGE CONCEPT SHOW DEC. 30 FROM 5 TO 9 P.M.

    Dec 24, 2010

    As part of its continuing "Salon Pop" series, Giant Robot and the Japanese American National Museum will unveil the concept exhibition, Zen Garage, developed in collaboration between the National Museum and Eric Nakamura of Giant Robot, on December 30, 2010 and running through February 13, 2011. The display will open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on December 30 at the National Museum in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Ang...

  • Book Reading & Signing: Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey by Bruce T. Kaji with Sharon Yamato

    Aug 14, 2010

    Please join us for a wonderful book reading and signing of Jive Bomber: A Sentimental Journey by Bruce T. Kaji with Sharon Yamato