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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.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Apr 27, 2019

    Learn about past and present-day Little Tokyo on a walking tour led by an in-the-know JANM docent. From murals to monuments, explore both the popular and lesser-known gems of this bustling neighborhood. $12 members, $15 non-members. Museum admission included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting. Limited to 20 participants.

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Jul 06, 2013

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jun 01, 2013

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with our knowledgeable Museum docents.

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Oct 06, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Sep 01, 2012

    Tour our ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with experienced docents.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: Crafty!

    Sep 12, 2009

    FREE ALL DAY! Come to the National Museum for fun crafts for the whole family! All day craft activities: Be creative while helping us clean out our closet! We'll be bringing out all of our crafty fun for a day full of exciting variety. Join us and be sure to bring your artistically inventive imaginations! Kidding Around the Kitchen will show you how to make a fruit leather pouch filled with home made ...

  • 'WHAT'S COOKING?' THEME FOR APRIL 11 TARGET FREE FAMILY SATURDAY

    Mar 25, 2009

    The Japanese American National Museum continues its popular Target Free Family Saturday series with the theme of "What’s Cooking?" set for Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Museum in Little Tokyo. Among those featured will be Kidding Around the Kitchen, Brian Kito, proprietor of the 106-year-old Fugetsu-Do confectionary business, and the Sushi Chef Institute. Each will hold live demonstrat...

  • Museums Free-for-All

    Oct 01, 2005

    October is National Arts Month...and, the Japanese American National Museum is pleased to help celebrate the arts in the first-ever "Museums Free-For-All" day on Saturday, October 1, 2005. Admission is FREE to all 24 participating LA-area museums (check each museum for their normal hours of operation). A perfect opportunity to see the National Museum's current exhibitions, Big Drum: Taiko in the United States and ...

  • Moon Beholders

    Artist Katie Yamasaki has painted over 60 murals across the globe. This is a behind-the-scenes look at her newest creation, Moon Beholders in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood at the Japanese American National Museum. The mural is located on the north wall of JANM’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and was officially unveiled at a public dedication ceremony on November 19, 2014. Moon Beholder...