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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

    Sep 29, 2018

    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.

  • Members Only Exhibition Tour: "Transpacific Borderlands"

    Sep 17, 2017

    Join exhibition curator and JANM Vice President of Operations/Art Director Clement Hanami for a gallery tour with participating international artists. Limited to 25 participants. Space is limited. RSVP by September 13 using the link below. You can also contact memberevents@janm.org or 213.830.5646.

  • Exhibition Tour: Common Ground

    May 01, 2010

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

  • "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.

  • 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...

  • Celebrate Father's Day with a BBQ Party on the Plaza!

    Jun 17, 2007

    Celebrate Father's Day at the exhibition opening of Landscaping America: Beyond the Japanese Garden Join us for a relaxing afternoon BBQ PARTY ON THE PLAZA -Live Entertainment by Gary Fukushima Jazz Quartet -Food Vendors -Members-only Raffle Drawing (winners must be present) -Exhibition Activities-Terrace Garden display, Guide-by-Cell audio tour, in-gallery activity, and screening of Mamo's Weeds (exclusive f...

  • 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.