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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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  • 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.

  • Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference

    Nov 04, 2017

    Now in its third year, Kollaboration’s EMPOWER Creative Leadership Conference connects Asian Pacific Islander creative professionals with aspiring creatives for a day of panel discussions, workshops, networking, and more. Visit kollaboration.org/empower for more information and to register.

  • Lecture: "Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank"

    Apr 09, 2016

    FREE Bill Jeffries and Grace Eiko Thomson, co-curators of Two Views, will discuss their exhibition. This program is free, but RSVPs are recommended using the link below.

  • Target Free Family Saturdays: Zap, Pow, Bam!

    Oct 12, 2013

    FREE ALL DAY! Celebrate the opening of the exhibition Marvels & Monsters and draw yourself into the picture with comics-themed crafts & activities! SCHEDULE: 11AM – 2PM: Join Kidding Around the Kitchen for an assemble-it-yourself popcorn snack to enjoy while watching fabulous vintage Japanese anime. 11:30AM: Curator Jeff Yang will guide families of all ages in a gallery talk of the Marvels and Monsters ex...

  • Common Ground Exhibition Tour

    Dec 01, 2012

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

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Apr 07, 2012

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

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Mar 03, 2012

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

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    Feb 04, 2012

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

  • "Farewell to Manzanar"

    Mar 15, 1997

    Featuring: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston joins the Museum in reading and discussing her highly acclaimed book Farewell to Manzanar. With intense details and moving words, Houston describes the fate of her family and the majority of Japanese Americans, during and after World War II. Ms. Houston will also read new works. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required. Limited seating available...

  • East West Players Writers Gallery Series

    Feb 13, 1997

    Thursday Evening at the Museum Play Reading The third reading in this series is Philip W. Chung’s sensational play, Yellow Face. Veteran actor and director Soon-Tek Oh directs a talented cast in this play about a forensic artist who works to capture a man who slices off the faces of his Asian victims in this exploration of self-hatred and monsters. Free. Reservations required. Limited seating available.