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  • Performance—"Residence Elsewhere"

    Apr 08, 2017

    In conjunction with the exhibition Instructions to All Persons, East West Players Theatre for Youth has developed a special play exploring the effects of the World War II incarceration. Free with museum admission. No RSVP necessary. Space is limited; first come, first served.

  • Performance—"Residence Elsewhere"

    Apr 01, 2017

    In conjunction with the exhibition Instructions to All Persons, East West Players Theatre for Youth has developed a special play exploring the effects of the World War II incarceration. Free with museum admission. No RSVP necessary. Space is limited; first come, first served.

  • Little Tokyo Walking Tour

    Jan 31, 2015

    Relive history and learn about present-day Little Tokyo with JANM docents. $12 members, $15 non-members. Admission to Common Ground: The Heart of Community included. Comfortable walking shoes recommended. Weather permitting.

  • POSTPONED: Anti-Asian Bias in Academia, Is it a Problem?

    Jan 15, 2014

    POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2014 The public is invited to join a live taping of the radio forum, Critical Issues Seminars, held by KPCC and Community Advocates.

  • "Visible & Invisible" Opening Party

    Apr 06, 2013

    Join us for the public opening of Visible & Invisible: A Hapa Japanese American History! There will be a short program at 8 PM featuring singer/songwriter Meiko.

  • Target Free Family Saturday: That’s a Wrap

    Dec 10, 2011

    FREE ALL DAY! Delight in a day of family fun! Learn the amazing art of origami! Keep checking back for more information! Generously sponsored by Target, these special Saturdays are filled with fun activities giving families unique ways to learn, play, and grow together. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Learn how to make an origami frog and see how far it can jump! Design your own wrapping paper to wrap up something ...

  • Exhibition Closing: Textured Lives—EXTENDED TO AUGUST 22

    May 30, 2010

    Textured Lives: Japanese Immigrant Clothing From the Plantations of Hawai’i has been extended to August 22.

  • AT&T East West Players New Voices Writers Gallery: "Leilani's Hibiscus" by John Shirota

    Jul 10, 1997

    Thursday Evenings at the Museum Play Reading Well-known Japanese American author and playwright Jon Shirota (Lucky Come Hawaii and Pineapple White) will read from Leilani’s Hibiscus, the sequel to his John F. Kennedy award-winning stage adaptation of Lucky Come Hawaii. Join us for an evening of comedy that plays upon the idea that home is where the heart is. This program is funded in part by AT&T. Reserv...

  • Dear Miss Breed: Letters from Camp

    Apr 05, 1997

    Dear Miss Breed: Letters from Camp Panel discussion and closing reception. This panel discussion features some of the individuals—Elizabeth Yamada, Margaret Ishino, and Louise Ogawa—who, as children, wrote to Miss Breed during the war. Immediately following the discussion, there will be a walk-through of the exhibition with curator Glen Kitayama and a closing reception that gives program participants the opportuni...

  • Traveling Exhibitions

    The Japanese American National Museum offers many of the exhibitions it has hosted to other museums and cultural facilities. These exhibitions range in size and subject matter, offering engaging experiences for visitors of all ages and with varied interests. Please refer to the contact information for each exhibition for availability information, loan fees, and other details.