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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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  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Sep 02, 2017

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

  • JANM Members Invited to Descanso Gardens' Camellia and Tea Festival

    Mar 01, 2015

    JANM MEMBERS: FREE ADMISSION TO DESCANSO GARDENS ALL DAY! Descanso Gardens invites JANM members to enjoy its award-winning camellia collection, recognized as the largest in North America. Partly built with plants supplied by F.M. Uyematsu of Star Nursery and F.W. Yoshimura of Mission Nursery as incarceration loomed in 1942, the collection is uniquely tied to local Japanese American history. Show your curr...

  • Film Screening and Q&A: "Saving Face"

    Nov 12, 2014

    In a partnership with Visual Communications and Angry Asian Man, JANM is pleased to present a tenth anniversary screening of the theatrical release of the romantic comedy/drama Saving Face. A Manhattan surgeon faces pressure from her mother to find a nice man and settle down. What the mother doesn’t realize is that her daughter is gay. The film looks at the surgeon’s struggle to find balance between career, r...

  • "Excellence And Innovation" - Theme for Japanese American National Museum Annual Dinner set for Friday, March 5

    Jan 26, 2004

    The Japanese American National Museum will honor several outstanding individuals for their contributions to education, architecture, medicine, international relations, and bonsai at the institution’s 2004 Annual Dinner under the theme, "Excellence and Innovation: Celebrating Lifetime Achievements", set for Friday, March 5, at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa. The National Museum, the only museum in the United S...

  • Lecture and Book Signing at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California.

    Jan 31, 2002

    Kristine Kim, lead curator of the exhibition Henry Sugimoto: Painting an American Experience, will present the life and art of this incredible artist in a slide lecture at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California.

  • 2ND SUNDAY FOR FAMILIES

    May 13, 2001

    May is the month to remember your mom. Join us for a fun-filled day of arts, crafts, and workshops. No reservations necessary Photo Decoration Workshop Create a special photo project in honor of your mother.

  • Members’ Reception at the National Museum

    Jul 28, 2000

    Upper-level Members’ Reception and Exhibition Preview to celebrate the opening of Allen Say's Journey: The Art and Words of a Children's Book Author. For more information, please call the Membership Department at 213.830.5656.

  • Eating Together

    Eating Together: Food in Japanese America Coming in 2026 JANM is thrilled to announce that the Museum is launching a major project exploring food and Japanese American culture! Food is one of the most exciting and important expressions of culture, identity, and creativity. To be a savvy global consumer is to appreciate and know all types of cuisines. And Asian Americans are leading the transformation o...

  • Cruising J-Town—Resources

    Explore the world of cars and trucks as powerful vehicles for personal expression, collective identity, and social mobility. Read stories and watch videos that share stories related to the exhibition. Check back as we add more content throughout the run of the exhibition (July 31 through November 12, 2025).CRUISING J-TOWN: DETOURS—Articles and testimonials related to the personal, family, and community stories and hi...

  • Kaiju vs Heroes - Kaiju-Con

    Saturday, June 15, 2019 11 a.m.–5 p.m. In conjunction with Kaiju vs Heroes, JANM is hosting a day-long Kaiju-Con that will include a vendor hall, workshops, panel discussions, and demonstrations all related to kaiju and Japanese toys. The day will culminate in a special free outdoor screening at 8:30 p.m., on JANM’s plaza of Mothra vs. Godzilla from 1964. Videos from three of the Kaiju-Con sessions are v...