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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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  • Member Appreciation Days

    May 10, 2019 - May 12, 2019

    Friday–Sunday, May 10–12 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 California Science Center, Fowler Museum, USC Pacific Asia Museum, and more. Visit janmstore.com/membershopping in May for details, restrictions, and a complete list of participants.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Instructions to All Persons"

    Apr 01, 2017

    Join exhibition curator Clement Hanami, JANM’s Vice President of Operations/Art Director, for an in-depth gallery tour. Limited to 25 members; reservations are required. RSVP to memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Aug 01, 2015

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

  • Film Screening: "You Don't Know Jack"

    Jul 31, 2010

    FREE! You Don’t Know Jack is a new one-hour documentary film by director/filmmaker and SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi. The film tells the fascinating story of a pioneering American entertainer Jack Soo, born as Goro Suzuki, who grew up in Oakland and became the first Asian American to be cast in the lead role in a regular television series Valentine’s Day (1963), and later starred in the popular comedy show Barney M...

  • The 26th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

    May 03, 2010 - May 05, 2010

    The 26th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be from April 29th to May 8th. Presented by Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier APA media arts center, screenings will premier and showcase Asian American and International Asian cinema in the nation. The film festival screens 150 films and videos from over 20 countries. 200 industry professionals including filmmakers, celebrities, and press ...

  • ID Film Festival: OPENING NIGHT

    Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008

    A new festival dedicated to contemporary digital films that explore and celebrate identity crisis in our diverse Asian/Pacific Islander community. OPENING NIGHT: The Los Angeles Premiere of Ra Choi. A narrative feature film about Vietnamese Australian streets kids. A light reception will follow program. Free for Japanese American National Museum members; $5 for non-members for each program. We recom...

  • Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko

    Jan 11, 2004

    Join Hydaiko, the network of taiko players, for a brief overview about taiko. Drummers from several different groups in Southern California will host this workshop and jam session where participants will have an opportunity to learn about the history of taiko in North America, gain hands-on experience with different instruments, and participate in a taiko jam session.

  • Conversation with Masumi Hayashi and Tim Wride and Members' Reception

    Jun 01, 2003

    Join artist Masumi Hayashi and Tim B. Wride, associate curator of photography at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, for a lively conversation about Hayashi photography and her exhibition at the National Museum. Immediately following the program, please join us for a Members Only Reception and meet Masumi Hayashi and Tim Wride in the Yuki Board Room.

  • 2024 Benefit & Online Auction—Program

    Join us for a special evening! Light up the night with us as we honor Duncan Ryuken Williams and Sunyoung Lee of the Irei project and David Ono of Defining Courage, with performances by Kishi Bashi and East LA Taiko. The evening will also include the selection of the 2024 Lexus Opportunity Drawing winner and the Bid for Education. If you’re unable to join us in person, watch the Benefit program livestream on...

  • Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market - Audio Tour

    Welcome to the audio guide for Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market. Get to know the artist, his family, and dive into five artworks that explore East LA, collective memory, sites of trauma and healing, and how sites of trauma and sites of healing can be catalysts for generational change. Click on the buttons and arrows below to listen to the audio and view the transcripts. The audio tour is also available through the Bloom...