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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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  • 35th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    May 03, 2019 - May 05, 2019

    Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, once again brings the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) to JANM for a series of screenings. LAAPFF is the largest film festival in Southern California dedicated to showcasing films by and about Asians and Pacific Islanders from around the world. Established in 1983 by Visual C...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Mar 03, 2018

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

  • Member Appreciation Days

    Nov 25, 2016 - Nov 27, 2016

    Friday–Sunday, November 25–27, 2016 JANM members always enjoy a 10% store discount and free admission to JANM. On this special weekend, take advantage of a 20% discount at the JANM Store and janmstore.com, plus free admission and a 20% store discount at 17 participating Southern California institutions. New participants this season will include Palm Springs Art Museum, who will join returning favorites s...

  • Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference

    Nov 11, 2016 - Nov 12, 2016

    Friday, November 11 – Saturday, November 12 At the EMPOWER Conference, young Asian Pacific Islander professionals from all over the country are invited to learn directly from some of the community’s most inspirational leaders. Attendees will be able to explore a variety of creative career paths and industries, as well as best practices to apply toward making their dreams a reality. The conference will in...

  • Beginners Wagashi Workshop

    Nov 19, 2011

    This is a hands-on wagashi making class. Chikara Mizukami will demonstrate two classics: Nerikiri and Kuzukiri. Nerikiri are hand molded bean cakes made with azuki bean paste and natural vegetable dyes for coloring. You will learn about the seasonal themes in Wagashi and the varieties of wagashi shapes - the abstract and impressionistic designs of Kyoto and the realistic designs of Edo (old Tokyo). We will also ma...

  • HEART MOUNTAIN, WYOMING: Removal, Resettlement, Redress, and Reflections: A Community Conference

    Sep 24, 2010 - Sep 25, 2010

    Friday, September 24, 5:30 PM - 8 PM Saturday, September 25, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM $20 general; $15 members, students and those who were in camp. A multi-generation, community-oriented gathering of those who were in and those who are interested in the WRA camp at Heart Mountain WY, and its short and long-term impact. Friday panels on Japanese American confinement, and terminology of the 1940s Japanese American ...

  • Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction

    Feb 05, 2005

    Teaching From The Heart Honoring Educators from America's Concentration Camps Join us as we celebrate the lives of outstanding educators who chose to teach within the confines of America's World War II concentration camps, and recognize Madame Fujima Kansuma, a legendary performer and instructor of Japanese classical dance. The evening will include a silent auction and reception. Also, the winner of the world...

  • "A Jive Bomber'S Christmas" Returns With New Cast At Japanese American National Museum In December

    Dec 01, 2000

    The Japanese American National Museum is proud to announce the return of the popular musical show A Jive Bomber’s Christmas with an all-new cast set for seven performances in early December at the National Museum’s facility, 369 E. First Street, in Little Tokyo. Since its debut in 1993, the original musical co-written and co-directed by Saachiko and Dom Magwili received critical plaudits and has already become...

  • Asian American Writer's Workshop Reading Series

    Mar 05, 1998

    Come join the free premier party for a new book published by the Asian American Writer’s Workshop entitled, Waterbook, an anthology of Vietnamese-American fiction and poetry, at the Japanese American National Museum for free on Thursday, March 5, 1998, from 7:30 p.m.–9 p.m. The Museum is located at 369 East First Street in the Little Tokyo Historic District of Los Angeles, and limited seating is available so call 2...

  • Contested Histories: Art and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection - Videos

    We will be sharing videos of the online programs presented in conjunction with Contested Histories and more! Please check back for additional videos. Contested Histories Talk: Episode 1—Clement Hanami Learn about the origins and creation of Contested Histories: Art and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton Collection, from curator Clement Hanami, in this program and Q&A that was livestreamed on April ...