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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

    Apr 03, 2010

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Mar 06, 2010

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Feb 06, 2010

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jan 02, 2010

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Dec 05, 2009

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

  • Smithsonian Museum Free-For-All

    Sep 27, 2008

    Enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to hundreds of museums and cultural venues nationwide." How? Present the Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating Museum Day locations. The admission card is available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian magazine or downloadable via this site. The following Museum Day restrictions apply: One time use on September 27...

  • From Tokyo Rose to the Patriot Act: Propaganda and its Impact on Civil Liberties

    May 14, 2005

    In this fourth of five sessions that examines ways propaganda has been used to perpetuate negative ethnic images and stereotypes, Dr. Mitchell Maki is joined by Johnn y Mori from the groundbreaking band Hiroshima. During the 1970s, the band impressed the music scene with jazz that effortlessly integrated East and West. Their music, as well as their commitment to the communities in which it was born, speak volumes abo...

  • Film Screening—"Better Luck Tomorrow: Genesis"

    Oct 04, 2003

    A documentary screening illustrating how the independent film Better Luck Tomorrow became a hit movie in the Spring of 2003 and gave renewed attention to Asian American Cinema. The movie (available on DVD and VHS this fall) was showcased in theaters nationally after receiving critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Director Justin Lin, actors from th...

  • Looking Like the Enemy

    They were American born and bred yet they had the face of the enemy.
 Spanning generations and wars, Looking Like the Enemy is a bold and daring exploration into the often horrifying yet always ironic predicaments faced by American soldiers of Asian descent who fought in World War II, the Korean and the Vietnam wars. Directed by Robert A. Nakamura Produced by Karen L. Ishizuka 53 minutes

  • JANM Reciprocal Membership Programs

    The Japanese American National Museum is a participating member of the North American Reciprocal Membership Program (NARM), Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM), and Western Reciprocal Program. JANM members at the Contributing level ($200) and above receive membership benefits at over 1,150 museums in North America.